#F480A2
Closest named color: Carnation Pink (#FF7FA7). oklch(73.8% 0.146 2.6), rgb(244, 128, 162).
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Black text reads best on this color (8.45:1).
About this color
#F480A2 is a medium-light, vivid pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.146 and its hue 3°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Carnation Pink (#FF7FA7), ΔE 0.020 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.45:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.146) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Carnation Pink (#FF7FA7) |
| Black text | 8.45:1 |
| White text | 2.48:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F480A2 |
| RGB | rgb(244, 128, 162) |
| HSL | hsl(342, 84%, 73%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.8% 0.146 2.6) |
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 #F480A2 | 2.48:1 | Fails | Lc -53.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #F480A2 | 8.45:1 | AAA | Lc 55.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #F480A2 text on white | 2.48:1 | Fails | Lc 48.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #F480A2 text on black | 8.45:1 | AAA | Lc -53.6 | 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 400.
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Step 50
50
#FDF2F5
oklch(97.1% 0.012 358.8)
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Step 100
100
#FAE3E8
oklch(93.6% 0.026 2.8)
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Step 200
200
#F7CCD6
oklch(88.5% 0.05 2.5)
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Step 300
300
#F3A8BB
oklch(80.9% 0.091 2.7)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#F480A2
oklch(73.8% 0.146 2.6)
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Step 500
500
#DF4C7F
oklch(63.1% 0.187 2.8)
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Step 600
600
#CA2569
oklch(55.7% 0.202 2.5)
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Step 700
700
#AE1357
oklch(49.1% 0.188 2.7)
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Step 800
800
#8D1647
oklch(42.6% 0.156 2.7)
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Step 900
900
#721C3C
oklch(37.8% 0.122 2.5)
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Step 950
950
#431223
oklch(27% 0.077 2.4)
#F480A2 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) | #9397A3 | 0.159 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B0AD9F | 0.149 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF778C | 0.034 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A4A4A4 | 0.147 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F480A2
#F480A2
oklch(73.8% 0.146 2.6)
- #00C5B2
#00C5B2
oklch(73.9% 0.132 182.8)
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 #F480A2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Carnation Pink #FF7FA7 ΔE 0.020
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.022
- Rosa #FE86A4 ΔE 0.023
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.024
- Carnation #FD798F ΔE 0.029
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.035
- Blush Pink #FE828C ΔE 0.037
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.048
Use #F480A2 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.