#F281BE
Closest named color: Bubblegum Pink (#FE83CC). oklch(74.6% 0.154 347.9), rgb(242, 129, 190).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.65:1).
About this color
#F281BE is a medium-light, vivid pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.154 and its hue 348°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Bubblegum Pink (#FE83CC), ΔE 0.029 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.65:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.154) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Bubblegum Pink (#FE83CC) |
| Black text | 8.65:1 |
| White text | 2.42:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F281BE |
| RGB | rgb(242, 129, 190) |
| HSL | hsl(328, 81%, 73%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.6% 0.154 347.9) |
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 #F281BE | 2.42:1 | Fails | Lc -52.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #F281BE | 8.65:1 | AAA | Lc 56.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #F281BE text on white | 2.42:1 | Fails | Lc 47.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #F281BE text on black | 8.65:1 | 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
#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
#F0A7CC
oklch(80.9% 0.097 347.7)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#F281BE
oklch(74.6% 0.154 347.9)
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Step 500
500
#D94A9E
oklch(63.1% 0.197 348)
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Step 600
600
#C42189
oklch(55.5% 0.214 347.8)
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Step 700
700
#A90E74
oklch(49.1% 0.199 348)
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Step 800
800
#89145F
oklch(42.7% 0.165 347.6)
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Step 900
900
#6F1B4D
oklch(37.8% 0.128 348.5)
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Step 950
950
#41122D
oklch(27% 0.08 348.3)
#F281BE 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) | #8C9AC0 | 0.164 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A9AEBB | 0.152 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF7F98 | 0.058 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A6A6A6 | 0.156 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F281BE
#F281BE
oklch(74.6% 0.154 347.9)
- #00CA9A
#00CA9A
oklch(74.5% 0.151 168)
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 #F281BE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Bubblegum Pink #FE83CC ΔE 0.029
- Carnation Pink #FF7FA7 ΔE 0.039
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.039
- Bubblegum #FF6CB5 ΔE 0.043
- Hot Pink #FF69B4 ΔE 0.048
- Rosa #FE86A4 ΔE 0.048
- Bubble Gum Pink #FF69AF ΔE 0.049
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.050
Use #F281BE 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.