#F281BC
Closest named color: Bubblegum Pink (#FE83CC). oklch(74.6% 0.153 348.9), rgb(242, 129, 188).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.64:1).
About this color
#F281BC 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 0.031 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.64:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.153) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Bubblegum Pink (#FE83CC) |
| Black text | 8.64:1 |
| White text | 2.43:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F281BC |
| RGB | rgb(242, 129, 188) |
| HSL | hsl(329, 81%, 73%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.6% 0.153 348.9) |
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 #F281BC | 2.43:1 | Fails | Lc -52.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #F281BC | 8.64:1 | AAA | Lc 56.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #F281BC text on white | 2.43:1 | Fails | Lc 47.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #F281BC text on black | 8.64:1 | AAA | Lc -54.6 | 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
#F5CBDF
oklch(88.4% 0.054 348)
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Step 300
300
#F0A7CA
oklch(80.8% 0.096 349.2)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#F281BC
oklch(74.6% 0.153 348.9)
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Step 500
500
#D94A9C
oklch(63% 0.196 348.8)
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Step 600
600
#C52287
oklch(55.7% 0.213 348.9)
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Step 700
700
#A90F72
oklch(49% 0.198 348.9)
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Step 800
800
#89145D
oklch(42.6% 0.164 348.7)
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Step 900
900
#6F1B4C
oklch(37.7% 0.128 349.2)
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Step 950
950
#41122D
oklch(27% 0.08 348.3)
#F281BC 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) | #8C9ABE | 0.165 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AAADB9 | 0.149 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF7E97 | 0.056 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A6A6A6 | 0.155 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F281BC
#F281BC
oklch(74.6% 0.153 348.9)
- #00CA9C
#00CA9C
oklch(74.6% 0.149 168.9)
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 #F281BC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Bubblegum Pink #FE83CC ΔE 0.031
- Carnation Pink #FF7FA7 ΔE 0.037
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.037
- Bubblegum #FF6CB5 ΔE 0.043
- Rosa #FE86A4 ΔE 0.046
- Hot Pink #FF69B4 ΔE 0.048
- Bubble Gum Pink #FF69AF ΔE 0.048
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.052
Use #F281BC 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.