#F27CA0
Closest named color: Carnation Pink (#FF7FA7). oklch(72.9% 0.149 2.1), rgb(242, 124, 160).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.16:1).
About this color
#F27CA0 is a medium-light, vivid pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.149 and its hue 2°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Carnation Pink (#FF7FA7), ΔE 0.026 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.16:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.149) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Carnation Pink (#FF7FA7) |
| Black text | 8.16:1 |
| White text | 2.57:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F27CA0 |
| RGB | rgb(242, 124, 160) |
| HSL | hsl(342, 82%, 72%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.9% 0.149 2.1) |
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 #F27CA0 | 2.57:1 | Fails | Lc -55.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #F27CA0 | 8.16:1 | AAA | Lc 54.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #F27CA0 text on white | 2.57:1 | Fails | Lc 49.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #F27CA0 text on black | 8.16:1 | AAA | Lc -52.1 | 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
#FDF2F5
oklch(97.1% 0.012 358.8)
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Step 100
100
#FBE3E8
oklch(93.7% 0.027 3.4)
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Step 200
200
#F8CCD6
oklch(88.6% 0.051 2.9)
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Step 300
300
#F4A8BC
oklch(81% 0.093 2.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#F27CA0
oklch(72.9% 0.149 2.1)
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Step 500
500
#E04A80
oklch(63.1% 0.19 2.2)
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Step 600
600
#CB216A
oklch(55.6% 0.206 2)
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Step 700
700
#AF0D58
oklch(49.1% 0.192 2.1)
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Step 800
800
#8E1348
oklch(42.7% 0.159 2)
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Step 900
900
#721B3C
oklch(37.7% 0.123 2.3)
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Step 950
950
#431223
oklch(27% 0.077 2.4)
#F27CA0 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) | #8F94A1 | 0.164 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #ADAA9D | 0.151 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF7389 | 0.037 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A1A1A1 | 0.150 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F27CA0
#F27CA0
oklch(72.9% 0.149 2.1)
- #00C2AE
#00C2AE
oklch(73% 0.131 182)
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 #F27CA0, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Carnation Pink #FF7FA7 ΔE 0.026
- Carnation #FD798F ΔE 0.029
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.030
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.031
- Rosa #FE86A4 ΔE 0.032
- Rosy Pink #F6688E ΔE 0.040
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.041
- Blush Pink #FE828C ΔE 0.042
Use #F27CA0 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.