#F280A9
Closest named color: Carnation Pink (#FF7FA7). oklch(73.8% 0.146 358.4), rgb(242, 128, 169).
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Black text reads best on this color (8.43:1).
About this color
#F280A9 is a medium-light, vivid pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.146 and its hue 358°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Carnation Pink (#FF7FA7), ΔE 0.023 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.43:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.146) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Carnation Pink (#FF7FA7) |
| Black text | 8.43:1 |
| White text | 2.48:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F280A9 |
| RGB | rgb(242, 128, 169) |
| HSL | hsl(338, 81%, 73%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.8% 0.146 358.4) |
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 #F280A9 | 2.48:1 | Fails | Lc -53.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #F280A9 | 8.43:1 | AAA | Lc 55.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #F280A9 text on white | 2.48:1 | Fails | Lc 48.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #F280A9 text on black | 8.43:1 | AAA | Lc -53.5 | 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
#FAE3E9
oklch(93.6% 0.026 359.9)
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Step 200
200
#F6CCD9
oklch(88.5% 0.05 357.6)
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Step 300
300
#F2A8C0
oklch(80.9% 0.092 358.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#F280A9
oklch(73.8% 0.146 358.4)
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Step 500
500
#DC4D88
oklch(63.1% 0.185 358.4)
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Step 600
600
#C82672
oklch(55.7% 0.203 358.4)
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Step 700
700
#AC155F
oklch(49.1% 0.188 358.6)
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Step 800
800
#8C174E
oklch(42.8% 0.156 358.5)
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Step 900
900
#701D41
oklch(37.7% 0.121 358.2)
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Step 950
950
#421226
oklch(26.9% 0.077 357.9)
#F280A9 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) | #9197AA | 0.159 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AEACA6 | 0.147 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF798F | 0.040 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A4A4A4 | 0.147 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F280A9
#F280A9
oklch(73.8% 0.146 358.4)
- #00C5AB
#00C5AB
oklch(73.7% 0.135 178.7)
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 #F280A9, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Carnation Pink #FF7FA7 ΔE 0.023
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.024
- Rosa #FE86A4 ΔE 0.029
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.033
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.037
- Carnation #FD798F ΔE 0.038
- Blush Pink #FE828C ΔE 0.048
- Bubblegum #FF6CB5 ΔE 0.051
Use #F280A9 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.