#F27CB4
Closest named color: Carnation Pink (#FF7FA7). oklch(73.6% 0.157 351.9), rgb(242, 124, 180).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.31:1).
About this color
#F27CB4 is a medium-light, vivid pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.157 and its hue 352°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Carnation Pink (#FF7FA7), ΔE 0.033 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.31:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.157) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Carnation Pink (#FF7FA7) |
| Black text | 8.31:1 |
| White text | 2.52:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F27CB4 |
| RGB | rgb(242, 124, 180) |
| HSL | hsl(332, 82%, 72%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.6% 0.157 351.9) |
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 #F27CB4 | 2.52:1 | Fails | Lc -54.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #F27CB4 | 8.31:1 | AAA | Lc 54.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #F27CB4 text on white | 2.52:1 | Fails | Lc 49.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #F27CB4 text on black | 8.31:1 | AAA | Lc -52.9 | 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
#FAE3EC
oklch(93.7% 0.028 352)
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Step 200
200
#F7CBDD
oklch(88.5% 0.055 351.8)
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Step 300
300
#F2A6C7
oklch(80.8% 0.098 351.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#F27CB4
oklch(73.6% 0.157 351.9)
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Step 500
500
#DD4796
oklch(63.1% 0.2 351.9)
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Step 600
600
#C81A81
oklch(55.6% 0.218 351.6)
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Step 700
700
#AD026D
oklch(49.2% 0.203 351.8)
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Step 800
800
#8C0E59
oklch(42.7% 0.168 351.6)
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Step 900
900
#711849
oklch(37.7% 0.131 351.7)
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Step 950
950
#43112B
oklch(27.1% 0.083 351.9)
#F27CB4 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) | #8A96B6 | 0.170 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A9ABB1 | 0.156 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF7791 | 0.052 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A3A3A3 | 0.158 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F27CB4
#F27CB4
oklch(73.6% 0.157 351.9)
- #00C69F
#00C69F
oklch(73.6% 0.143 171.9)
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 #F27CB4, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Carnation Pink #FF7FA7 ΔE 0.033
- Bubblegum #FF6CB5 ΔE 0.037
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.037
- Bubble Gum Pink #FF69AF ΔE 0.040
- Bubblegum Pink #FE83CC ΔE 0.041
- Hot Pink #FF69B4 ΔE 0.041
- Rosa #FE86A4 ΔE 0.044
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.053
Use #F27CB4 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.