#F2809F
Closest named color: Rose Pink (#F7879A). oklch(73.5% 0.143 3.9), rgb(242, 128, 159).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.36:1).
About this color
#F2809F is a medium-light, vivid pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.143 and its hue 4°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Rose Pink (#F7879A), ΔE 0.022 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.36:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.143) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Rose Pink (#F7879A) |
| Black text | 8.36:1 |
| White text | 2.51:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F2809F |
| RGB | rgb(242, 128, 159) |
| HSL | hsl(344, 81%, 73%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.5% 0.143 3.9) |
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 #F2809F | 2.51:1 | Fails | Lc -53.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #F2809F | 8.36:1 | AAA | Lc 55.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #F2809F text on white | 2.51:1 | Fails | Lc 48.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #F2809F text on black | 8.36:1 | 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
#FDF2F4
oklch(97% 0.012 4.7)
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Step 100
100
#FAE3E8
oklch(93.6% 0.026 2.8)
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Step 200
200
#F7CCD5
oklch(88.5% 0.05 4.1)
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Step 300
300
#F2A9BA
oklch(80.9% 0.088 3.9)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#F2809F
oklch(73.5% 0.143 3.9)
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Step 500
500
#DE4E7D
oklch(63.2% 0.183 3.9)
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Step 600
600
#C92866
oklch(55.6% 0.198 3.9)
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Step 700
700
#AD1755
oklch(49.1% 0.184 3.7)
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Step 800
800
#8D1945
oklch(42.8% 0.153 4.3)
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Step 900
900
#711D3A
oklch(37.6% 0.119 4)
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Step 950
950
#431322
oklch(27.1% 0.075 4.4)
#F2809F 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) | #9396A0 | 0.156 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B0AC9C | 0.145 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF768B | 0.034 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A3A3A3 | 0.144 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F2809F
#F2809F
oklch(73.5% 0.143 3.9)
- #00C3B2
#00C3B2
oklch(73.4% 0.13 183.9)
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 #F2809F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.022
- Carnation Pink #FF7FA7 ΔE 0.025
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.026
- Rosa #FE86A4 ΔE 0.026
- Carnation #FD798F ΔE 0.028
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.033
- Blush Pink #FE828C ΔE 0.036
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.043
Use #F2809F 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.