#F28FB5
Closest named color: Pinky (#FC86AA). oklch(76.5% 0.127 356), rgb(242, 143, 181).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.37:1).
About this color
#F28FB5 is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.127 and its hue 356°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pinky (#FC86AA), ΔE 0.025 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.37:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.127) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pinky (#FC86AA) |
| Black text | 9.37:1 |
| White text | 2.24:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F28FB5 |
| RGB | rgb(242, 143, 181) |
| HSL | hsl(337, 79%, 75%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(76.5% 0.127 356) |
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 #F28FB5 | 2.24:1 | Fails | Lc -48.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #F28FB5 | 9.37:1 | AAA | Lc 60.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| #F28FB5 text on white | 2.24:1 | Fails | Lc 43.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #F28FB5 text on black | 9.37:1 | AAA | Lc -58.2 | 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
#FFF1F6
oklch(97.1% 0.016 353.6)
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Step 100
100
#FFE0EA
oklch(93.5% 0.036 356.3)
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Step 200
200
#FFC7DA
oklch(88.4% 0.068 356.3)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#F28FB5
oklch(76.5% 0.127 356)
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Step 400
400
#FD5EA5
oklch(70.8% 0.204 356)
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Step 500
500
#F4008E
oklch(63% 0.258 356.1)
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Step 600
600
#CE0077
oklch(55.5% 0.227 356.1)
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Step 700
700
#AF0064
oklch(49.1% 0.201 356.2)
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Step 800
800
#910052
oklch(42.8% 0.175 356.1)
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Step 900
900
#7A0044
oklch(37.8% 0.155 356.2)
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Step 950
950
#4A0228
oklch(26.9% 0.107 355.8)
#F28FB5 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) | #9BA2B6 | 0.138 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B4B4B3 | 0.128 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF8A9C | 0.039 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ADADAD | 0.128 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F28FB5
#F28FB5
oklch(76.5% 0.127 356)
- #3DCDAF
#3DCDAF
oklch(76.5% 0.128 175.6)
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 #F28FB5, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.025
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.030
- Rosa #FE86A4 ΔE 0.031
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.037
- Carnation Pink #FF7FA7 ΔE 0.038
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.049
- Bubblegum Pink #FE83CC ΔE 0.051
- Blush Pink #FE828C ΔE 0.057
Use #F28FB5 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.