#F27EA9
Closest named color: Carnation Pink (#FF7FA7). oklch(73.5% 0.149 357.9), rgb(242, 126, 169).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.33:1).
About this color
#F27EA9 is a medium-light, vivid pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.149 and its hue 358°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Carnation Pink (#FF7FA7), ΔE 0.024 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.33:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.149) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Carnation Pink (#FF7FA7) |
| Black text | 8.33:1 |
| White text | 2.52:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F27EA9 |
| RGB | rgb(242, 126, 169) |
| HSL | hsl(338, 82%, 72%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.5% 0.149 357.9) |
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 #F27EA9 | 2.52:1 | Fails | Lc -54.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #F27EA9 | 8.33:1 | AAA | Lc 55.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #F27EA9 text on white | 2.52:1 | Fails | Lc 49.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #F27EA9 text on black | 8.33:1 | 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
#FDF2F5
oklch(97.1% 0.012 358.8)
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Step 100
100
#FAE3EA
oklch(93.6% 0.027 357.2)
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Step 200
200
#F7CCD9
oklch(88.6% 0.051 358.1)
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Step 300
300
#F2A8C0
oklch(80.9% 0.092 358.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#F27EA9
oklch(73.5% 0.149 357.9)
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Step 500
500
#DE4B89
oklch(63.2% 0.19 358.1)
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Step 600
600
#C92273
oklch(55.6% 0.207 357.9)
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Step 700
700
#AD1060
oklch(49.1% 0.192 358.1)
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Step 800
800
#8C144F
oklch(42.6% 0.159 357.5)
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Step 900
900
#711B41
oklch(37.7% 0.124 358.1)
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Step 950
950
#431226
oklch(27.1% 0.079 358.5)
#F27EA9 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) | #8F96AA | 0.163 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #ADABA6 | 0.149 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF778E | 0.041 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A3A3A3 | 0.150 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F27EA9
#F27EA9
oklch(73.5% 0.149 357.9)
- #00C4A9
#00C4A9
oklch(73.4% 0.135 178.1)
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 #F27EA9, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Carnation Pink #FF7FA7 ΔE 0.024
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.027
- Rosa #FE86A4 ΔE 0.032
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.036
- Carnation #FD798F ΔE 0.039
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.041
- Bubblegum #FF6CB5 ΔE 0.048
- Bubble Gum Pink #FF69AF ΔE 0.048
Use #F27EA9 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.