#F2789E
Closest named color: Carnation (#FD798F). oklch(72.3% 0.154 2), rgb(242, 120, 158).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.95:1).
About this color
#F2789E is a medium-light, vivid pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.154 and its hue 2°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Carnation (#FD798F), ΔE 0.030 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.95:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.154) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Carnation (#FD798F) |
| Black text | 7.95:1 |
| White text | 2.63:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F2789E |
| RGB | rgb(242, 120, 158) |
| HSL | hsl(341, 82%, 71%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.3% 0.154 2) |
Contrast
WCAG 2 contrast ratios are the conformance target: AA needs 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, AAA needs 7:1. APCA Lc values are supplementary guidance from the WCAG 3 drafts.
| Pair | WCAG 2 | Result | APCA | APCA guidance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White text on #F2789E | 2.63:1 | Fails | Lc -56.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #F2789E | 7.95:1 | AAA | Lc 53.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #F2789E text on white | 2.63:1 | Fails | Lc 51.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #F2789E text on black | 7.95:1 | AAA | Lc -51.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
Tints and shades
A 50–950 scale built in OKLCH: the hue is held, lightness follows a Tailwind v4-like curve, and every step is kept inside the sRGB gamut. This color sits at step 400.
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Step 50
50
#FEF2F5
oklch(97.1% 0.013 0.3)
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Step 100
100
#FBE3E8
oklch(93.7% 0.027 3.4)
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Step 200
200
#F9CBD6
oklch(88.5% 0.054 2.2)
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Step 300
300
#F5A7BC
oklch(80.9% 0.095 1.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#F2789E
oklch(72.3% 0.154 2)
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Step 500
500
#E24680
oklch(63% 0.197 2)
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Step 600
600
#CD176A
oklch(55.5% 0.214 1.7)
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Step 700
700
#B10058
oklch(49.1% 0.198 2)
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Step 800
800
#900C48
oklch(42.7% 0.165 1.9)
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Step 900
900
#74183C
oklch(37.7% 0.128 2.2)
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Step 950
950
#441023
oklch(26.9% 0.082 2)
#F2789E with color blindness
Simulated with the Machado et al. (2009) model. ΔE is how far the color moves: below about 0.02 you would not notice a change.
| Vision | Seen as | Shift (ΔE) |
|---|---|---|
| Protanopia (no red cones) | #8C919F | 0.170 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #ABA89B | 0.157 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF6E86 | 0.038 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9F9F9F | 0.155 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F2789E
#F2789E
oklch(72.3% 0.154 2)
- #00BFAC
#00BFAC
oklch(72.2% 0.129 182.5)
Analogous
Neighbouring hues, 30° either side.
Split complementary
The two hues beside the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three hues spaced 120° apart.
Palettes with this color
Curated palettes that contain a color within ΔE 0.04 (OKLab) of #F2789E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Carnation #FD798F ΔE 0.030
- Carnation Pink #FF7FA7 ΔE 0.030
- Rosy Pink #F6688E ΔE 0.033
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.037
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.038
- Rosa #FE86A4 ΔE 0.039
- Medium Pink #F36196 ΔE 0.044
- Blush Pink #FE828C ΔE 0.046
Use #F2789E in your product
Turn it into light and dark UI roles checked for contrast, then export to Tailwind v4, shadcn/ui, CSS or design tokens.