#F28CCB
Closest named color: Bubblegum Pink (#FE83CC). oklch(76.7% 0.144 343.3), rgb(242, 140, 203).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.38:1).
About this color
#F28CCB is a medium-light, vivid pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 77%, its chroma 0.144 and its hue 343°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Bubblegum Pink (#FE83CC), ΔE 0.026 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.38:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (77%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.144) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Bubblegum Pink (#FE83CC) |
| Black text | 9.38:1 |
| White text | 2.23:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F28CCB |
| RGB | rgb(242, 140, 203) |
| HSL | hsl(323, 80%, 75%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(76.7% 0.144 343.3) |
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 #F28CCB | 2.23:1 | Fails | Lc -48.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #F28CCB | 9.38:1 | AAA | Lc 60.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| #F28CCB text on white | 2.23:1 | Fails | Lc 43.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #F28CCB text on black | 9.38:1 | AAA | Lc -58.4 | 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)
#F28CCB
oklch(76.7% 0.144 343.3)
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Step 400
400
#FB54C5
oklch(70.6% 0.231 343.2)
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Step 500
500
#EC00B2
oklch(63.1% 0.27 343.4)
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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)
#F28CCB 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) | #92A3CD | 0.151 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #ADB3C8 | 0.137 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FE8CA3 | 0.061 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ADADAD | 0.146 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F28CCB
#F28CCB
oklch(76.7% 0.144 343.3)
- #42D099
#42D099
oklch(76.8% 0.145 163.1)
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 #F28CCB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Bubblegum Pink #FE83CC ΔE 0.026
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.047
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.048
- Carnation Pink #FF7FA7 ΔE 0.054
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.054
- Rosa #FE86A4 ΔE 0.056
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.060
- Violet #EE82EE ΔE 0.062
Use #F28CCB 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.