#F290BE
Closest named color: Pinky (#FC86AA). oklch(76.9% 0.13 351), rgb(242, 144, 190).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.50:1).
About this color
#F290BE is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 77%, its chroma 0.130 and its hue 351°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pinky (#FC86AA), ΔE 0.033 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.50:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (77%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.130) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pinky (#FC86AA) |
| Black text | 9.50:1 |
| White text | 2.20:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F290BE |
| RGB | rgb(242, 144, 190) |
| HSL | hsl(332, 79%, 76%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(76.9% 0.13 351) |
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 #F290BE | 2.20:1 | Fails | Lc -48.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #F290BE | 9.50:1 | AAA | Lc 60.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| #F290BE text on white | 2.20:1 | Fails | Lc 43.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #F290BE text on black | 9.50:1 | AAA | Lc -58.9 | 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
#FFF1F7
oklch(97.1% 0.017 349.5)
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Step 100
100
#FFE0ED
oklch(93.6% 0.038 350.6)
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Step 200
200
#FFC6DF
oklch(88.4% 0.072 350.6)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#F290BE
oklch(76.9% 0.13 351)
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Step 400
400
#FA5DB0
oklch(70.6% 0.207 351)
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Step 500
500
#F1009C
oklch(63% 0.262 351.1)
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Step 600
600
#CC0083
oklch(55.6% 0.231 351.2)
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Step 700
700
#AD006F
oklch(49.2% 0.205 350.9)
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Step 800
800
#8F005B
oklch(42.8% 0.178 350.9)
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Step 900
900
#78004C
oklch(37.7% 0.157 350.7)
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Step 950
950
#4A022D
oklch(27.1% 0.11 351.1)
#F290BE 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) | #9AA4C0 | 0.139 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B3B5BC | 0.128 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF8DA0 | 0.046 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AEAEAE | 0.131 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F290BE
#F290BE
oklch(76.9% 0.13 351)
- #45CEA9
#45CEA9
oklch(76.8% 0.129 171.3)
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 #F290BE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.033
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.040
- Rosa #FE86A4 ΔE 0.040
- Bubblegum Pink #FE83CC ΔE 0.043
- Carnation Pink #FF7FA7 ΔE 0.044
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.049
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.056
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.057
Use #F290BE 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.