#F27CB9
Closest named color: Bubblegum (#FF6CB5). oklch(73.7% 0.159 349.4), rgb(242, 124, 185).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.35:1).
About this color
#F27CB9 is a medium-light, vivid pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.159 and its hue 349°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Bubblegum (#FF6CB5), ΔE 0.035 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.35:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.159) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Bubblegum (#FF6CB5) |
| Black text | 8.35:1 |
| White text | 2.51:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F27CB9 |
| RGB | rgb(242, 124, 185) |
| HSL | hsl(329, 82%, 72%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.7% 0.159 349.4) |
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 #F27CB9 | 2.51:1 | Fails | Lc -53.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #F27CB9 | 8.35:1 | AAA | Lc 55.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #F27CB9 text on white | 2.51:1 | Fails | Lc 48.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #F27CB9 text on black | 8.35:1 | AAA | Lc -53.1 | 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
#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
#F2A6CA
oklch(80.9% 0.1 349.6)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#F27CB9
oklch(73.7% 0.159 349.4)
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Step 500
500
#DD469C
oklch(63.2% 0.204 349.4)
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Step 600
600
#C81786
oklch(55.6% 0.222 349.6)
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Step 700
700
#AC0072
oklch(49.1% 0.205 349.4)
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Step 800
800
#8C0C5D
oklch(42.8% 0.171 349.3)
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Step 900
900
#71184C
oklch(37.8% 0.133 349.7)
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Step 950
950
#42102C
oklch(26.9% 0.084 349.7)
#F27CB9 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) | #8897BB | 0.173 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A8ABB6 | 0.156 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF7993 | 0.058 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A3A3A3 | 0.161 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F27CB9
#F27CB9
oklch(73.7% 0.159 349.4)
- #00C79B
#00C79B
oklch(73.8% 0.147 169.5)
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 #F27CB9, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Bubblegum #FF6CB5 ΔE 0.035
- Bubblegum Pink #FE83CC ΔE 0.036
- Carnation Pink #FF7FA7 ΔE 0.038
- Bubble Gum Pink #FF69AF ΔE 0.039
- Hot Pink #FF69B4 ΔE 0.039
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.042
- Rosa #FE86A4 ΔE 0.050
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.055
Use #F27CB9 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.