#F27ABA
Closest named color: Bubblegum (#FF6CB5). oklch(73.5% 0.163 348.7), rgb(242, 122, 186).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.26:1).
About this color
#F27ABA is a medium-light, vivid pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.163 and its hue 349°. 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 8.26:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.163) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Bubblegum (#FF6CB5) |
| Black text | 8.26:1 |
| White text | 2.53:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F27ABA |
| RGB | rgb(242, 122, 186) |
| HSL | hsl(328, 82%, 71%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.5% 0.163 348.7) |
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 #F27ABA | 2.53:1 | Fails | Lc -54.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #F27ABA | 8.26:1 | AAA | Lc 54.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #F27ABA text on white | 2.53:1 | Fails | Lc 49.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #F27ABA text on black | 8.26:1 | AAA | Lc -52.6 | 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
#FDF2F7
oklch(97.1% 0.013 347.9)
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Step 100
100
#FAE2ED
oklch(93.5% 0.03 348.2)
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Step 200
200
#F7CBDF
oklch(88.6% 0.056 349.2)
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Step 300
300
#F2A6CB
oklch(80.9% 0.101 348.9)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#F27ABA
oklch(73.5% 0.163 348.7)
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Step 500
500
#DE439E
oklch(63.1% 0.209 348.7)
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Step 600
600
#C91089
oklch(55.7% 0.227 348.6)
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Step 700
700
#AB0073
oklch(49% 0.205 348.7)
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Step 800
800
#8C075E
oklch(42.6% 0.174 348.6)
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Step 900
900
#71164D
oklch(37.7% 0.136 348.8)
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Step 950
950
#43102D
oklch(27.1% 0.086 349.3)
#F27ABA 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) | #8696BC | 0.176 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A6AAB7 | 0.160 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF7792 | 0.060 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A2A2A2 | 0.165 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F27ABA
#F27ABA
oklch(73.5% 0.163 348.7)
- #00C698
#00C698
oklch(73.4% 0.148 168.5)
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 #F27ABA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Bubblegum #FF6CB5 ΔE 0.032
- Hot Pink #FF69B4 ΔE 0.036
- Bubblegum Pink #FE83CC ΔE 0.036
- Bubble Gum Pink #FF69AF ΔE 0.037
- Carnation Pink #FF7FA7 ΔE 0.041
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.046
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.054
- Rosa #FE86A4 ΔE 0.054
Use #F27ABA 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.