#F281C2
Closest named color: Bubblegum Pink (#FE83CC). oklch(74.8% 0.157 346), rgb(242, 129, 194).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.69:1).
About this color
#F281C2 is a medium-light, vivid pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.157 and its hue 346°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Bubblegum Pink (#FE83CC), ΔE 0.025 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.69:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.157) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Bubblegum Pink (#FE83CC) |
| Black text | 8.69:1 |
| White text | 2.41:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F281C2 |
| RGB | rgb(242, 129, 194) |
| HSL | hsl(325, 81%, 73%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.8% 0.157 346) |
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 #F281C2 | 2.41:1 | Fails | Lc -52.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #F281C2 | 8.69:1 | AAA | Lc 56.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #F281C2 text on white | 2.41:1 | Fails | Lc 47.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #F281C2 text on black | 8.69:1 | AAA | Lc -54.8 | 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
#F9E3EE
oklch(93.7% 0.028 345.9)
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Step 200
200
#F5CBE1
oklch(88.4% 0.055 345.4)
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Step 300
300
#EFA7CE
oklch(80.9% 0.098 345.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#F281C2
oklch(74.8% 0.157 346)
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Step 500
500
#D949A3
oklch(63.2% 0.201 345.9)
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Step 600
600
#C41F8D
oklch(55.6% 0.218 346.2)
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Step 700
700
#A80B78
oklch(49% 0.202 345.9)
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Step 800
800
#891262
oklch(42.7% 0.168 345.9)
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Step 900
900
#6E1A50
oklch(37.6% 0.131 345.8)
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Step 950
950
#41112F
oklch(27% 0.083 345.7)
#F281C2 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) | #8A9BC4 | 0.167 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A8AEBF | 0.152 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF8099 | 0.063 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A7A7A7 | 0.158 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F281C2
#F281C2
oklch(74.8% 0.157 346)
- #00CB96
#00CB96
oklch(74.7% 0.155 166)
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 #F281C2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Bubblegum Pink #FE83CC ΔE 0.025
- Bubblegum #FF6CB5 ΔE 0.044
- Carnation Pink #FF7FA7 ΔE 0.044
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.044
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.046
- Hot Pink #FF69B4 ΔE 0.048
- Bubble Gum Pink #FF69AF ΔE 0.050
- Rosa #FE86A4 ΔE 0.053
Use #F281C2 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.