#F279AA
Closest named color: Carnation Pink (#FF7FA7). oklch(72.8% 0.157 356.2), rgb(242, 121, 170).
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Black text reads best on this color (8.09:1).
About this color
#F279AA is a medium-light, vivid pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.157 and its hue 356°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Carnation Pink (#FF7FA7), ΔE 0.029 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.09:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.157) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Carnation Pink (#FF7FA7) |
| Black text | 8.09:1 |
| White text | 2.59:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F279AA |
| RGB | rgb(242, 121, 170) |
| HSL | hsl(336, 82%, 71%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.8% 0.157 356.2) |
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 #F279AA | 2.59:1 | Fails | Lc -55.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #F279AA | 8.09:1 | AAA | Lc 53.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #F279AA text on white | 2.59:1 | Fails | Lc 50.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #F279AA text on black | 8.09:1 | AAA | Lc -51.7 | 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
#FDF2F6
oklch(97.1% 0.013 353.1)
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Step 100
100
#FBE2EA
oklch(93.5% 0.029 356.3)
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Step 200
200
#F8CBDA
oklch(88.5% 0.054 356.3)
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Step 300
300
#F4A6C2
oklch(80.8% 0.098 356.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#F279AA
oklch(72.8% 0.157 356.2)
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Step 500
500
#E0458D
oklch(63% 0.201 356)
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Step 600
600
#CB1677
oklch(55.5% 0.218 356.1)
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Step 700
700
#AF0064
oklch(49.1% 0.201 356.2)
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Step 800
800
#8E0B52
oklch(42.6% 0.168 355.8)
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Step 900
900
#731744
oklch(37.8% 0.132 355.9)
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Step 950
950
#441028
oklch(27.1% 0.084 355.8)
#F279AA 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) | #8A93AC | 0.171 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A9A9A7 | 0.158 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF728B | 0.046 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A1A1A1 | 0.158 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F279AA
#F279AA
oklch(72.8% 0.157 356.2)
- #00C2A4
#00C2A4
oklch(72.7% 0.136 176.2)
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 #F279AA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Carnation Pink #FF7FA7 ΔE 0.029
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.036
- Bubble Gum Pink #FF69AF ΔE 0.038
- Bubblegum #FF6CB5 ΔE 0.039
- Rosa #FE86A4 ΔE 0.042
- Hot Pink #FF69B4 ΔE 0.042
- Carnation #FD798F ΔE 0.043
- Rosy Pink #F6688E ΔE 0.043
Use #F279AA 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.