#F28BCB
Closest named color: Bubblegum Pink (#FE83CC). oklch(76.6% 0.146 343.1), rgb(242, 139, 203).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.33:1).
About this color
#F28BCB is a medium-light, vivid pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 77%, its chroma 0.146 and its hue 343°. 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 9.33:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (77%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.146) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Bubblegum Pink (#FE83CC) |
| Black text | 9.33:1 |
| White text | 2.25:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F28BCB |
| RGB | rgb(242, 139, 203) |
| HSL | hsl(323, 80%, 75%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(76.6% 0.146 343.1) |
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 #F28BCB | 2.25:1 | Fails | Lc -48.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #F28BCB | 9.33:1 | AAA | Lc 59.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #F28BCB text on white | 2.25:1 | Fails | Lc 44.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #F28BCB text on black | 9.33:1 | AAA | Lc -58.1 | 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 300.
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Step 50
50
#FFF1F9
oklch(97.1% 0.018 342)
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Step 100
100
#FFDFF1
oklch(93.5% 0.042 343.1)
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Step 200
200
#FFC5E7
oklch(88.5% 0.079 342.8)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#F28BCB
oklch(76.6% 0.146 343.1)
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Step 400
400
#FC53C6
oklch(70.7% 0.234 343)
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Step 500
500
#EC00B3
oklch(63.2% 0.271 343.1)
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Step 600
600
#C70096
oklch(55.5% 0.238 343.2)
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Step 700
700
#A9007F
oklch(49.2% 0.211 343.2)
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Step 800
800
#8B0068
oklch(42.6% 0.183 343.1)
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Step 900
900
#750057
oklch(37.7% 0.161 343.2)
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Step 950
950
#480035
oklch(26.9% 0.116 342.6)
#F28BCB 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) | #91A3CD | 0.153 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #ACB3C8 | 0.140 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FE8BA3 | 0.061 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ADADAD | 0.147 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F28BCB
#F28BCB
oklch(76.6% 0.146 343.1)
- #3FCF98
#3FCF98
oklch(76.5% 0.146 163.2)
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 #F28BCB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Bubblegum Pink #FE83CC ΔE 0.025
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.046
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.048
- Carnation Pink #FF7FA7 ΔE 0.053
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.056
- Rosa #FE86A4 ΔE 0.057
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.061
- Violet #EE82EE ΔE 0.061
Use #F28BCB 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.