#F290BA
Closest named color: Pinky (#FC86AA). oklch(76.8% 0.128 353.3), rgb(242, 144, 186).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.47:1).
About this color
#F290BA is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 77%, its chroma 0.128 and its hue 353°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pinky (#FC86AA), ΔE 0.029 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.47:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (77%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.128) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pinky (#FC86AA) |
| Black text | 9.47:1 |
| White text | 2.21:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F290BA |
| RGB | rgb(242, 144, 186) |
| HSL | hsl(334, 79%, 76%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(76.8% 0.128 353.3) |
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 #F290BA | 2.21:1 | Fails | Lc -48.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #F290BA | 9.47:1 | AAA | Lc 60.6 | Content text, not long reading |
| #F290BA text on white | 2.21:1 | Fails | Lc 43.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #F290BA text on black | 9.47:1 | AAA | Lc -58.8 | 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 300.
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Step 50
50
#FFF1F6
oklch(97.1% 0.016 353.6)
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Step 100
100
#FFE0EC
oklch(93.6% 0.037 352.5)
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Step 200
200
#FFC7DD
oklch(88.5% 0.069 353.2)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#F290BA
oklch(76.8% 0.128 353.3)
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Step 400
400
#FB5EAB
oklch(70.7% 0.205 353.2)
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Step 500
500
#F30096
oklch(63.2% 0.261 353.3)
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Step 600
600
#CD007E
oklch(55.6% 0.229 353.3)
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Step 700
700
#AE006A
oklch(49.2% 0.203 353.3)
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Step 800
800
#900057
oklch(42.8% 0.177 353.3)
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Step 900
900
#790048
oklch(37.7% 0.156 353.4)
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Step 950
950
#4A022B
oklch(27% 0.108 352.9)
#F290BA 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) | #9BA4BB | 0.138 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B4B5B8 | 0.127 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF8C9F | 0.041 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AEAEAE | 0.129 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F290BA
#F290BA
oklch(76.8% 0.128 353.3)
- #43CEAC
#43CEAC
oklch(76.9% 0.128 173)
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 #F290BA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.029
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.035
- Rosa #FE86A4 ΔE 0.036
- Carnation Pink #FF7FA7 ΔE 0.042
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.043
- Bubblegum Pink #FE83CC ΔE 0.047
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.052
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.060
Use #F290BA 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.