#F278C2
Closest named color: Bubblegum (#FF6CB5). oklch(73.5% 0.171 344.8), rgb(242, 120, 194).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.24:1).
About this color
#F278C2 is a medium-light, vivid pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.171 and its hue 345°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Bubblegum (#FF6CB5), ΔE 0.032 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.24:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.171) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Bubblegum (#FF6CB5) |
| Black text | 8.24:1 |
| White text | 2.54:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F278C2 |
| RGB | rgb(242, 120, 194) |
| HSL | hsl(324, 82%, 71%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.5% 0.171 344.8) |
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 #F278C2 | 2.54:1 | Fails | Lc -54.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #F278C2 | 8.24:1 | AAA | Lc 54.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #F278C2 text on white | 2.54:1 | Fails | Lc 49.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #F278C2 text on black | 8.24:1 | AAA | Lc -52.5 | 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
#FDF2F8
oklch(97.1% 0.014 343.2)
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Step 100
100
#FAE2EF
oklch(93.6% 0.031 343.8)
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Step 200
200
#F7CAE2
oklch(88.5% 0.059 345.1)
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Step 300
300
#F2A5D1
oklch(80.9% 0.106 344.5)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#F278C2
oklch(73.5% 0.171 344.8)
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Step 500
500
#DE3FA7
oklch(63.2% 0.219 345.1)
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Step 600
600
#C80092
oklch(55.5% 0.236 344.9)
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Step 700
700
#A9007B
oklch(49% 0.209 344.8)
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Step 800
800
#8C0065
oklch(42.7% 0.182 344.9)
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Step 900
900
#711353
oklch(37.7% 0.143 344.6)
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Step 950
950
#430E30
oklch(27% 0.091 345.5)
#F278C2 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) | #8296C4 | 0.182 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A3AABF | 0.165 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF7794 | 0.070 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A2A2A2 | 0.173 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F278C2
#F278C2
oklch(73.5% 0.171 344.8)
- #00C790
#00C790
oklch(73.5% 0.155 164.7)
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 #F278C2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Bubblegum #FF6CB5 ΔE 0.032
- Bubblegum Pink #FE83CC ΔE 0.034
- Hot Pink #FF69B4 ΔE 0.035
- Bubble Gum Pink #FF69AF ΔE 0.039
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.048
- Carnation Pink #FF7FA7 ΔE 0.053
- Purply Pink #F075E6 ΔE 0.056
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.058
Use #F278C2 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.