#F27DAD
Closest named color: Carnation Pink (#FF7FA7). oklch(73.5% 0.152 355.6), rgb(242, 125, 173).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.31:1).
About this color
#F27DAD is a medium-light, vivid pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.152 and its hue 356°. 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 8.31:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.152) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Carnation Pink (#FF7FA7) |
| Black text | 8.31:1 |
| White text | 2.52:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F27DAD |
| RGB | rgb(242, 125, 173) |
| HSL | hsl(335, 82%, 72%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.5% 0.152 355.6) |
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 #F27DAD | 2.52:1 | Fails | Lc -54.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #F27DAD | 8.31:1 | AAA | Lc 54.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #F27DAD text on white | 2.52:1 | Fails | Lc 49.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #F27DAD text on black | 8.31:1 | AAA | Lc -52.8 | 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
#FAE3EA
oklch(93.6% 0.027 357.2)
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Step 200
200
#F7CBDA
oklch(88.4% 0.053 355.8)
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Step 300
300
#F2A7C3
oklch(80.8% 0.095 355.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#F27DAD
oklch(73.5% 0.152 355.6)
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Step 500
500
#DE498E
oklch(63.2% 0.195 355.7)
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Step 600
600
#C91F78
oklch(55.6% 0.211 355.7)
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Step 700
700
#AD0A65
oklch(49.1% 0.196 355.6)
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Step 800
800
#8D1252
oklch(42.8% 0.163 356)
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Step 900
900
#711A44
oklch(37.7% 0.127 355.7)
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Step 950
950
#431128
oklch(27% 0.081 355.6)
#F27DAD 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) | #8D96AF | 0.166 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #ABABAA | 0.153 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF778F | 0.045 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A3A3A3 | 0.153 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F27DAD
#F27DAD
oklch(73.5% 0.152 355.6)
- #00C5A5
#00C5A5
oklch(73.5% 0.138 175.4)
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 #F27DAD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Carnation Pink #FF7FA7 ΔE 0.026
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.030
- Rosa #FE86A4 ΔE 0.036
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.043
- Bubblegum #FF6CB5 ΔE 0.043
- Bubble Gum Pink #FF69AF ΔE 0.044
- Carnation #FD798F ΔE 0.045
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.046
Use #F27DAD 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.