#F2879E
Closest named color: Rose Pink (#F7879A). oklch(74.5% 0.132 7), rgb(242, 135, 158).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.73:1).
About this color
#F2879E is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.132 and its hue 7°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Rose Pink (#F7879A), ΔE 0.010 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.73:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.132) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Rose Pink (#F7879A) |
| Black text | 8.73:1 |
| White text | 2.40:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F2879E |
| RGB | rgb(242, 135, 158) |
| HSL | hsl(347, 80%, 74%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.5% 0.132 7) |
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 #F2879E | 2.40:1 | Fails | Lc -52.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #F2879E | 8.73:1 | AAA | Lc 57.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #F2879E text on white | 2.40:1 | Fails | Lc 47.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #F2879E text on black | 8.73:1 | AAA | Lc -55.0 | 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.
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Step 50
50
#FDF3F4
oklch(97.2% 0.011 10.3)
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Step 100
100
#F9E4E7
oklch(93.7% 0.023 7.7)
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Step 200
200
#F5CDD4
oklch(88.4% 0.046 6.2)
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Step 300
300
#F0ABB7
oklch(81% 0.082 7.6)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#F2879E
oklch(74.5% 0.132 7)
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Step 500
500
#DA5578
oklch(63.2% 0.169 7.1)
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Step 600
600
#C53361
oklch(55.6% 0.184 6.9)
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Step 700
700
#AA2450
oklch(49.2% 0.171 7.1)
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Step 800
800
#8A2141
oklch(42.8% 0.141 7.5)
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Step 900
900
#6F2237
oklch(37.8% 0.11 7.5)
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Step 950
950
#411520
oklch(26.9% 0.069 7.5)
#F2879E 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) | #999B9F | 0.145 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B4AF9C | 0.134 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF7D8F | 0.031 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A7A7A7 | 0.133 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F2879E
#F2879E
oklch(74.5% 0.132 7)
- #00C6BA
#00C6BA
oklch(74.4% 0.13 187.1)
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 #F2879E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.010
- Rosa #FE86A4 ΔE 0.023
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.023
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.025
- Blush Pink #FE828C ΔE 0.030
- Carnation Pink #FF7FA7 ΔE 0.032
- Carnation #FD798F ΔE 0.033
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.039
Use #F2879E 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.