#F280A2
Closest named color: Carnation Pink (#FF7FA7). oklch(73.6% 0.143 2.2), rgb(242, 128, 162).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.38:1).
About this color
#F280A2 is a medium-light, vivid pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.143 and its hue 2°. 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 8.38:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.143) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Carnation Pink (#FF7FA7) |
| Black text | 8.38:1 |
| White text | 2.50:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F280A2 |
| RGB | rgb(242, 128, 162) |
| HSL | hsl(342, 81%, 73%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.6% 0.143 2.2) |
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 #F280A2 | 2.50:1 | Fails | Lc -53.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #F280A2 | 8.38:1 | AAA | Lc 55.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #F280A2 text on white | 2.50:1 | Fails | Lc 48.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #F280A2 text on black | 8.38:1 | AAA | Lc -53.2 | 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
#FAE3E8
oklch(93.6% 0.026 2.8)
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Step 200
200
#F7CCD6
oklch(88.5% 0.05 2.5)
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Step 300
300
#F2A9BC
oklch(81% 0.089 2.2)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#F280A2
oklch(73.6% 0.143 2.2)
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Step 500
500
#DD4E80
oklch(63.1% 0.182 2.4)
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Step 600
600
#C8286A
oklch(55.5% 0.199 2)
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Step 700
700
#AD1758
oklch(49.2% 0.185 2.3)
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Step 800
800
#8C1848
oklch(42.6% 0.153 2.1)
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Step 900
900
#711D3C
oklch(37.7% 0.12 2.4)
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Step 950
950
#431323
oklch(27.1% 0.076 3)
#F280A2 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) | #9297A3 | 0.158 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AFAC9F | 0.146 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF778C | 0.036 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A4A4A4 | 0.144 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F280A2
#F280A2
oklch(73.6% 0.143 2.2)
- #00C4B0
#00C4B0
oklch(73.6% 0.132 182.1)
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 #F280A2, 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 0.024
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.025
- Rosa #FE86A4 ΔE 0.026
- Carnation #FD798F ΔE 0.031
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.034
- Blush Pink #FE828C ΔE 0.039
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.048
Use #F280A2 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.