#F278C5
Closest named color: Bubblegum Pink (#FE83CC). oklch(73.6% 0.173 343.5), rgb(242, 120, 197).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.26:1).
About this color
#F278C5 is a medium-light, vivid pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.173 and its hue 344°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Bubblegum Pink (#FE83CC), ΔE 0.033 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.26:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.173) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Bubblegum Pink (#FE83CC) |
| Black text | 8.26:1 |
| White text | 2.53:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F278C5 |
| RGB | rgb(242, 120, 197) |
| HSL | hsl(322, 82%, 71%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.6% 0.173 343.5) |
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 #F278C5 | 2.53:1 | Fails | Lc -54.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #F278C5 | 8.26:1 | AAA | Lc 54.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #F278C5 text on white | 2.53:1 | Fails | Lc 49.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #F278C5 text on black | 8.26:1 | AAA | Lc -52.7 | 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
#F7CAE3
oklch(88.5% 0.06 343.9)
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Step 300
300
#F2A4D2
oklch(80.8% 0.108 343.6)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#F278C5
oklch(73.6% 0.173 343.5)
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Step 500
500
#DD3EAB
oklch(63.1% 0.222 343.4)
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Step 600
600
#C70096
oklch(55.5% 0.238 343.2)
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Step 700
700
#A9007E
oklch(49.1% 0.21 343.6)
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Step 800
800
#8B0068
oklch(42.6% 0.183 343.1)
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Step 900
900
#711254
oklch(37.7% 0.144 343.9)
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Step 950
950
#430E31
oklch(27.1% 0.091 344.4)
#F278C5 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) | #8196C8 | 0.183 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A2AAC2 | 0.166 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF7896 | 0.073 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A2A2A2 | 0.175 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F278C5
#F278C5
oklch(73.6% 0.173 343.5)
- #00C88D
#00C88D
oklch(73.7% 0.159 163.3)
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 #F278C5, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Bubblegum Pink #FE83CC ΔE 0.033
- Bubblegum #FF6CB5 ΔE 0.034
- Hot Pink #FF69B4 ΔE 0.037
- Bubble Gum Pink #FF69AF ΔE 0.041
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.046
- Purply Pink #F075E6 ΔE 0.051
- Carnation Pink #FF7FA7 ΔE 0.057
- Orchid #DA70D6 ΔE 0.058
Use #F278C5 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.