#F27DB8
Closest named color: Carnation Pink (#FF7FA7). oklch(73.8% 0.157 350.1), rgb(242, 125, 184).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.40:1).
About this color
#F27DB8 is a medium-light, vivid pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.157 and its hue 350°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Carnation Pink (#FF7FA7), ΔE 0.036 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.40:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.157) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Carnation Pink (#FF7FA7) |
| Black text | 8.40:1 |
| White text | 2.49:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F27DB8 |
| RGB | rgb(242, 125, 184) |
| HSL | hsl(330, 82%, 72%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.8% 0.157 350.1) |
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 #F27DB8 | 2.49:1 | Fails | Lc -53.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #F27DB8 | 8.40:1 | AAA | Lc 55.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #F27DB8 text on white | 2.49:1 | Fails | Lc 48.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #F27DB8 text on black | 8.40:1 | AAA | Lc -53.3 | 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
#FDF2F7
oklch(97.1% 0.013 347.9)
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Step 100
100
#FAE3EC
oklch(93.7% 0.028 352)
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Step 200
200
#F6CBDE
oklch(88.4% 0.054 349.9)
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Step 300
300
#F2A6C9
oklch(80.8% 0.099 350.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#F27DB8
oklch(73.8% 0.157 350.1)
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Step 500
500
#DC479A
oklch(63.1% 0.201 350.1)
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Step 600
600
#C71B85
oklch(55.6% 0.218 349.9)
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Step 700
700
#AC0370
oklch(49.1% 0.203 350.3)
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Step 800
800
#8B0F5B
oklch(42.6% 0.168 350.2)
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Step 900
900
#70194B
oklch(37.7% 0.13 350)
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Step 950
950
#42112C
oklch(27% 0.082 350)
#F27DB8 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) | #8A97BA | 0.169 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A8ABB5 | 0.155 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF7993 | 0.056 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A4A4A4 | 0.159 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F27DB8
#F27DB8
oklch(73.8% 0.157 350.1)
- #00C79C
#00C79C
oklch(73.8% 0.146 170)
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 #F27DB8, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Carnation Pink #FF7FA7 ΔE 0.036
- Bubblegum Pink #FE83CC ΔE 0.036
- Bubblegum #FF6CB5 ΔE 0.037
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.039
- Bubble Gum Pink #FF69AF ΔE 0.041
- Hot Pink #FF69B4 ΔE 0.041
- Rosa #FE86A4 ΔE 0.047
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.056
Use #F27DB8 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.