#F279B2
Closest named color: Bubblegum (#FF6CB5). oklch(73.1% 0.161 352.2), rgb(242, 121, 178).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.15:1).
About this color
#F279B2 is a medium-light, vivid pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.161 and its hue 352°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Bubblegum (#FF6CB5), ΔE 0.033 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.15:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.161) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Bubblegum (#FF6CB5) |
| Black text | 8.15:1 |
| White text | 2.57:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F279B2 |
| RGB | rgb(242, 121, 178) |
| HSL | hsl(332, 82%, 71%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.1% 0.161 352.2) |
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 #F279B2 | 2.57:1 | Fails | Lc -55.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #F279B2 | 8.15:1 | AAA | Lc 54.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #F279B2 text on white | 2.57:1 | Fails | Lc 49.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #F279B2 text on black | 8.15:1 | AAA | Lc -52.0 | 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
#FAE2EC
oklch(93.5% 0.029 350.5)
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Step 200
200
#F8CBDD
oklch(88.6% 0.056 352.3)
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Step 300
300
#F4A6C7
oklch(81% 0.1 352.6)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#F279B2
oklch(73.1% 0.161 352.2)
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Step 500
500
#DF4496
oklch(63.1% 0.205 352.1)
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Step 600
600
#CA1280
oklch(55.6% 0.223 352.2)
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Step 700
700
#AD006C
oklch(49.1% 0.203 352.2)
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Step 800
800
#8E0858
oklch(42.8% 0.172 352.5)
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Step 900
900
#721649
oklch(37.7% 0.134 351.9)
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Step 950
950
#43102A
oklch(27% 0.084 352.8)
#F279B2 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) | #8894B4 | 0.174 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A8A9AF | 0.158 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF748E | 0.054 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A1A1A1 | 0.162 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F279B2
#F279B2
oklch(73.1% 0.161 352.2)
- #00C49E
#00C49E
oklch(73.1% 0.141 172.2)
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 #F279B2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Bubblegum #FF6CB5 ΔE 0.033
- Carnation Pink #FF7FA7 ΔE 0.035
- Bubble Gum Pink #FF69AF ΔE 0.035
- Hot Pink #FF69B4 ΔE 0.037
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.041
- Bubblegum Pink #FE83CC ΔE 0.044
- Rosa #FE86A4 ΔE 0.048
- Rosy Pink #F6688E ΔE 0.052
Use #F279B2 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.