#F278C6
Closest named color: Bubblegum Pink (#FE83CC). oklch(73.7% 0.174 343.1), rgb(242, 120, 198).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.27:1).
About this color
#F278C6 is a medium-light, vivid pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.174 and its hue 343°. 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 8.27:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.174) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Bubblegum Pink (#FE83CC) |
| Black text | 8.27:1 |
| White text | 2.53:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F278C6 |
| RGB | rgb(242, 120, 198) |
| HSL | hsl(322, 82%, 71%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.7% 0.174 343.1) |
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 #F278C6 | 2.53:1 | Fails | Lc -54.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #F278C6 | 8.27:1 | AAA | Lc 54.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #F278C6 text on white | 2.53:1 | Fails | Lc 49.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #F278C6 text on black | 8.27:1 | 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
#F7CAE4
oklch(88.5% 0.061 342.8)
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Step 300
300
#F2A4D3
oklch(80.8% 0.109 343)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#F278C6
oklch(73.7% 0.174 343.1)
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Step 500
500
#DD3EAC
oklch(63.1% 0.222 343)
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Step 600
600
#C70097
oklch(55.6% 0.238 342.9)
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Step 700
700
#A9007F
oklch(49.2% 0.211 343.2)
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Step 800
800
#8B0068
oklch(42.6% 0.183 343.1)
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Step 900
900
#711255
oklch(37.8% 0.145 343.3)
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Step 950
950
#420E32
oklch(26.9% 0.091 342.6)
#F278C6 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) | #8096C9 | 0.184 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A2AAC3 | 0.166 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF7896 | 0.074 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A3A3A3 | 0.175 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F278C6
#F278C6
oklch(73.7% 0.174 343.1)
- #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 #F278C6, 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 0.035
- Hot Pink #FF69B4 ΔE 0.038
- Bubble Gum Pink #FF69AF ΔE 0.042
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.045
- Purply Pink #F075E6 ΔE 0.050
- Orchid #DA70D6 ΔE 0.057
- Violet #EE82EE ΔE 0.057
Use #F278C6 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.