#F280B2
Closest named color: Carnation Pink (#FF7FA7). oklch(74.1% 0.15 353.7), rgb(242, 128, 178).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.50:1).
About this color
#F280B2 is a medium-light, vivid pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.150 and its hue 354°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Carnation Pink (#FF7FA7), ΔE 0.027 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.50:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.150) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Carnation Pink (#FF7FA7) |
| Black text | 8.50:1 |
| White text | 2.46:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F280B2 |
| RGB | rgb(242, 128, 178) |
| HSL | hsl(334, 81%, 73%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.1% 0.15 353.7) |
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 #F280B2 | 2.46:1 | Fails | Lc -53.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #F280B2 | 8.50:1 | AAA | Lc 55.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #F280B2 text on white | 2.46:1 | Fails | Lc 48.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #F280B2 text on black | 8.50:1 | AAA | Lc -53.8 | 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
#FDF2F6
oklch(97.1% 0.013 353.1)
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Step 100
100
#FAE3EB
oklch(93.7% 0.027 354.5)
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Step 200
200
#F6CCDC
oklch(88.6% 0.052 353.3)
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Step 300
300
#F1A8C5
oklch(81% 0.093 353.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#F280B2
oklch(74.1% 0.15 353.7)
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Step 500
500
#DB4B92
oklch(63% 0.191 353.6)
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Step 600
600
#C6247C
oklch(55.5% 0.207 353.7)
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Step 700
700
#AB1169
oklch(49.1% 0.194 353.5)
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Step 800
800
#8B1555
oklch(42.7% 0.16 353.9)
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Step 900
900
#701C46
oklch(37.8% 0.124 354.2)
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Step 950
950
#421229
oklch(27% 0.079 354)
#F280B2 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) | #8E98B4 | 0.162 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #ACACAF | 0.148 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF7B92 | 0.048 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A5A5A5 | 0.151 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F280B2
#F280B2
oklch(74.1% 0.15 353.7)
- #00C7A4
#00C7A4
oklch(74% 0.141 174)
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 #F280B2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Carnation Pink #FF7FA7 ΔE 0.027
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.028
- Rosa #FE86A4 ΔE 0.036
- Bubblegum Pink #FE83CC ΔE 0.042
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.044
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.045
- Bubblegum #FF6CB5 ΔE 0.045
- Bubble Gum Pink #FF69AF ΔE 0.047
Use #F280B2 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.