#F281BB
Closest named color: Bubblegum Pink (#FE83CC). oklch(74.5% 0.153 349.4), rgb(242, 129, 187).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.63:1).
About this color
#F281BB is a medium-light, vivid pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.153 and its hue 349°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Bubblegum Pink (#FE83CC), ΔE 0.032 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.63:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.153) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Bubblegum Pink (#FE83CC) |
| Black text | 8.63:1 |
| White text | 2.43:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F281BB |
| RGB | rgb(242, 129, 187) |
| HSL | hsl(329, 81%, 73%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.5% 0.153 349.4) |
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 #F281BB | 2.43:1 | Fails | Lc -52.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #F281BB | 8.63:1 | AAA | Lc 56.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #F281BB text on white | 2.43:1 | Fails | Lc 47.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #F281BB text on black | 8.63:1 | AAA | Lc -54.5 | 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
#FDF2F7
oklch(97.1% 0.013 347.9)
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Step 100
100
#F9E3ED
oklch(93.6% 0.027 348.3)
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Step 200
200
#F5CCDE
oklch(88.5% 0.052 350)
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Step 300
300
#F0A7CA
oklch(80.8% 0.096 349.2)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#F281BB
oklch(74.5% 0.153 349.4)
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Step 500
500
#DA4B9B
oklch(63.2% 0.195 349.6)
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Step 600
600
#C52286
oklch(55.6% 0.213 349.3)
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Step 700
700
#A91071
oklch(49% 0.197 349.4)
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Step 800
800
#8A145C
oklch(42.7% 0.164 349.6)
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Step 900
900
#6F1B4C
oklch(37.7% 0.128 349.2)
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Step 950
950
#41122C
oklch(27% 0.08 349.5)
#F281BB 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) | #8D9ABD | 0.163 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AAADB8 | 0.149 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF7E96 | 0.056 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A6A6A6 | 0.154 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F281BB
#F281BB
oklch(74.5% 0.153 349.4)
- #00CA9D
#00CA9D
oklch(74.6% 0.149 169.4)
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 #F281BB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Bubblegum Pink #FE83CC ΔE 0.032
- Carnation Pink #FF7FA7 ΔE 0.036
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.036
- Bubblegum #FF6CB5 ΔE 0.043
- Rosa #FE86A4 ΔE 0.045
- Bubble Gum Pink #FF69AF ΔE 0.048
- Hot Pink #FF69B4 ΔE 0.048
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.052
Use #F281BB 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.