#F27F91
Closest named color: Carnation (#FD798F). oklch(73% 0.141 11.3), rgb(242, 127, 145).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.22:1).
About this color
#F27F91 is a medium-light, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.141 and its hue 11°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Carnation (#FD798F), ΔE 0.021 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.22:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.141) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Carnation (#FD798F) |
| Black text | 8.22:1 |
| White text | 2.55:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F27F91 |
| RGB | rgb(242, 127, 145) |
| HSL | hsl(351, 82%, 72%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73% 0.141 11.3) |
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 #F27F91 | 2.55:1 | Fails | Lc -54.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #F27F91 | 8.22:1 | AAA | Lc 54.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #F27F91 text on white | 2.55:1 | Fails | Lc 49.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #F27F91 text on black | 8.22:1 | AAA | Lc -52.3 | 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
#FDF2F3
oklch(97% 0.012 11)
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Step 100
100
#FAE3E5
oklch(93.5% 0.025 11.6)
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Step 200
200
#F8CCD1
oklch(88.4% 0.05 10.5)
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Step 300
300
#F4A9B2
oklch(80.9% 0.089 11.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#F27F91
oklch(73% 0.141 11.3)
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Step 500
500
#E04F6D
oklch(63.2% 0.181 11.6)
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Step 600
600
#CB2955
oklch(55.6% 0.196 11.5)
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Step 700
700
#AF1846
oklch(49.1% 0.183 11.2)
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Step 800
800
#8E1939
oklch(42.6% 0.151 11.5)
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Step 900
900
#721E31
oklch(37.7% 0.117 11.6)
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Step 950
950
#43131D
oklch(26.9% 0.074 11)
#F27F91 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) | #959491 | 0.154 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B2AB8F | 0.143 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF7286 | 0.032 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A2A2A2 | 0.143 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F27F91
#F27F91
oklch(73% 0.141 11.3)
- #00C0BB
#00C0BB
oklch(73% 0.125 191.5)
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 #F27F91, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Carnation #FD798F ΔE 0.021
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.021
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.024
- Blush Pink #FE828C ΔE 0.025
- Salmon Pink #FE7B7C ΔE 0.033
- Rosa #FE86A4 ΔE 0.035
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.038
- Carnation Pink #FF7FA7 ΔE 0.039
Use #F27F91 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.