#F27CA7
Closest named color: Carnation Pink (#FF7FA7). oklch(73.2% 0.151 358.4), rgb(242, 124, 167).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.21:1).
About this color
#F27CA7 is a medium-light, vivid pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.151 and its hue 358°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Carnation Pink (#FF7FA7), ΔE 0.025 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.21:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.151) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Carnation Pink (#FF7FA7) |
| Black text | 8.21:1 |
| White text | 2.55:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F27CA7 |
| RGB | rgb(242, 124, 167) |
| HSL | hsl(338, 82%, 72%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.2% 0.151 358.4) |
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 #F27CA7 | 2.55:1 | Fails | Lc -54.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #F27CA7 | 8.21:1 | AAA | Lc 54.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #F27CA7 text on white | 2.55:1 | Fails | Lc 49.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #F27CA7 text on black | 8.21:1 | AAA | Lc -52.3 | 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
#FAE3E9
oklch(93.6% 0.026 359.9)
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Step 200
200
#F8CBD9
oklch(88.5% 0.054 357.7)
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Step 300
300
#F3A7C0
oklch(80.8% 0.094 358.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#F27CA7
oklch(73.2% 0.151 358.4)
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Step 500
500
#DF4988
oklch(63.1% 0.193 358.4)
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Step 600
600
#CA1F72
oklch(55.6% 0.21 358.3)
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Step 700
700
#AE0A5F
oklch(49.1% 0.195 358.5)
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Step 800
800
#8D124E
oklch(42.6% 0.161 358.2)
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Step 900
900
#721A41
oklch(37.7% 0.126 358.3)
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Step 950
950
#431126
oklch(26.9% 0.08 358.1)
#F27CA7 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) | #8D95A8 | 0.166 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #ACAAA4 | 0.152 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF748C | 0.041 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A2A2A2 | 0.152 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F27CA7
#F27CA7
oklch(73.2% 0.151 358.4)
- #00C3A9
#00C3A9
oklch(73.1% 0.134 178.6)
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 #F27CA7, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Carnation Pink #FF7FA7 ΔE 0.025
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.030
- Rosa #FE86A4 ΔE 0.034
- Carnation #FD798F ΔE 0.037
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.038
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.044
- Rosy Pink #F6688E ΔE 0.044
- Bubble Gum Pink #FF69AF ΔE 0.046
Use #F27CA7 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.