#F281AE
Closest named color: Pinky (#FC86AA). oklch(74.1% 0.146 356), rgb(242, 129, 174).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.52:1).
About this color
#F281AE is a medium-light, vivid pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.146 and its hue 356°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pinky (#FC86AA), ΔE 0.024 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.52:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.146) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pinky (#FC86AA) |
| Black text | 8.52:1 |
| White text | 2.46:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F281AE |
| RGB | rgb(242, 129, 174) |
| HSL | hsl(336, 81%, 73%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.1% 0.146 356) |
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 #F281AE | 2.46:1 | Fails | Lc -53.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #F281AE | 8.52:1 | AAA | Lc 55.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #F281AE text on white | 2.46:1 | Fails | Lc 48.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #F281AE text on black | 8.52:1 | AAA | Lc -54.0 | 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.
-
Step 50
50
#FDF2F6
oklch(97.1% 0.013 353.1)
-
Step 100
100
#FAE3EA
oklch(93.6% 0.027 357.2)
-
Step 200
200
#F6CCDA
oklch(88.5% 0.051 356.2)
-
Step 300
300
#F1A8C2
oklch(80.9% 0.092 356.3)
-
Step 400
400 (this color)
#F281AE
oklch(74.1% 0.146 356)
-
Step 500
500
#DB4D8D
oklch(63.1% 0.186 356)
-
Step 600
600
#C62777
oklch(55.6% 0.203 356)
-
Step 700
700
#AB1564
oklch(49.1% 0.189 356)
-
Step 800
800
#8B1852
oklch(42.8% 0.156 355.9)
-
Step 900
900
#701D44
oklch(37.8% 0.122 355.9)
-
Step 950
950
#421328
oklch(27.1% 0.077 355.8)
#F281AE 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) | #9099AF | 0.160 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #ADADAB | 0.147 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF7B91 | 0.044 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A5A5A5 | 0.147 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F281AE
#F281AE
oklch(74.1% 0.146 356)
- #00C7A8
#00C7A8
oklch(74.1% 0.138 176.1)
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 #F281AE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.024
- Carnation Pink #FF7FA7 ΔE 0.024
- Rosa #FE86A4 ΔE 0.031
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.037
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.039
- Carnation #FD798F ΔE 0.045
- Bubblegum Pink #FE83CC ΔE 0.047
- Bubblegum #FF6CB5 ΔE 0.049
Use #F281AE 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.