#F280C5
Closest named color: Bubblegum Pink (#FE83CC). oklch(74.7% 0.16 344.5), rgb(242, 128, 197).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.66:1).
About this color
#F280C5 is a medium-light, vivid pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.160 and its hue 344°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Bubblegum Pink (#FE83CC), ΔE 0.024 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.66:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.160) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Bubblegum Pink (#FE83CC) |
| Black text | 8.66:1 |
| White text | 2.42:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F280C5 |
| RGB | rgb(242, 128, 197) |
| HSL | hsl(324, 81%, 73%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.7% 0.16 344.5) |
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 #F280C5 | 2.42:1 | Fails | Lc -52.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #F280C5 | 8.66:1 | AAA | Lc 56.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #F280C5 text on white | 2.42:1 | Fails | Lc 47.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #F280C5 text on black | 8.66:1 | AAA | Lc -54.7 | 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
#FDF2F8
oklch(97.1% 0.014 343.2)
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Step 100
100
#F9E3EE
oklch(93.7% 0.028 345.9)
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Step 200
200
#F5CBE2
oklch(88.5% 0.056 344.2)
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Step 300
300
#EFA7D0
oklch(80.9% 0.099 344.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#F280C5
oklch(74.7% 0.16 344.5)
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Step 500
500
#D947A6
oklch(63.1% 0.205 344.6)
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Step 600
600
#C41C91
oklch(55.6% 0.222 344.7)
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Step 700
700
#A9057C
oklch(49.2% 0.207 344.5)
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Step 800
800
#890F65
oklch(42.7% 0.172 344.3)
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Step 900
900
#6E1952
oklch(37.6% 0.133 344.3)
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Step 950
950
#411130
oklch(27% 0.084 344.5)
#F280C5 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) | #889BC7 | 0.170 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A7ADC2 | 0.153 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF7F9A | 0.066 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A6A6A6 | 0.162 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F280C5
#F280C5
oklch(74.7% 0.16 344.5)
- #00CC93
#00CC93
oklch(74.9% 0.159 164.5)
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 #F280C5, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Bubblegum Pink #FE83CC ΔE 0.024
- Bubblegum #FF6CB5 ΔE 0.043
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.043
- Hot Pink #FF69B4 ΔE 0.048
- Carnation Pink #FF7FA7 ΔE 0.049
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.050
- Bubble Gum Pink #FF69AF ΔE 0.050
- Rosa #FE86A4 ΔE 0.059
Use #F280C5 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.