#F278BF
Closest named color: Bubblegum (#FF6CB5). oklch(73.4% 0.169 346.1), rgb(242, 120, 191).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.21:1).
About this color
#F278BF is a medium-light, vivid pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.169 and its hue 346°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Bubblegum (#FF6CB5), ΔE 0.030 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.21:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.169) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Bubblegum (#FF6CB5) |
| Black text | 8.21:1 |
| White text | 2.55:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F278BF |
| RGB | rgb(242, 120, 191) |
| HSL | hsl(325, 82%, 71%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.4% 0.169 346.1) |
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 #F278BF | 2.55:1 | Fails | Lc -54.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #F278BF | 8.21:1 | AAA | Lc 54.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #F278BF text on white | 2.55:1 | Fails | Lc 49.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #F278BF text on black | 8.21:1 | AAA | Lc -52.4 | 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
#FDF2F7
oklch(97.1% 0.013 347.9)
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Step 100
100
#FAE2EE
oklch(93.6% 0.031 346)
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Step 200
200
#F7CAE1
oklch(88.4% 0.059 346.2)
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Step 300
300
#F3A5CF
oklch(81% 0.106 346.2)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#F278BF
oklch(73.4% 0.169 346.1)
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Step 500
500
#DE40A4
oklch(63.1% 0.216 346.2)
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Step 600
600
#C9018F
oklch(55.6% 0.235 346.2)
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Step 700
700
#AA0079
oklch(49.1% 0.208 345.9)
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Step 800
800
#8D0063
oklch(42.8% 0.181 346.3)
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Step 900
900
#711351
oklch(37.6% 0.141 345.9)
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Step 950
950
#430E2F
oklch(27% 0.09 346.6)
#F278BF 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) | #8395C1 | 0.181 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A4AABC | 0.164 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF7693 | 0.067 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A2A2A2 | 0.171 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F278BF
#F278BF
oklch(73.4% 0.169 346.1)
- #00C693
#00C693
oklch(73.3% 0.152 166.3)
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 #F278BF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Bubblegum #FF6CB5 ΔE 0.030
- Hot Pink #FF69B4 ΔE 0.034
- Bubblegum Pink #FE83CC ΔE 0.035
- Bubble Gum Pink #FF69AF ΔE 0.036
- Carnation Pink #FF7FA7 ΔE 0.050
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.050
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.055
- Purply Pink #F075E6 ΔE 0.060
Use #F278BF 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.