#F480AB
Closest named color: Carnation Pink (#FF7FA7). oklch(74.1% 0.149 357.8), rgb(244, 128, 171).
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Black text reads best on this color (8.52:1).
About this color
#F480AB is a medium-light, vivid pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.149 and its hue 358°. 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 8.52:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.149) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Carnation Pink (#FF7FA7) |
| Black text | 8.52:1 |
| White text | 2.46:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F480AB |
| RGB | rgb(244, 128, 171) |
| HSL | hsl(338, 84%, 73%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.1% 0.149 357.8) |
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 #F480AB | 2.46:1 | Fails | Lc -53.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #F480AB | 8.52:1 | AAA | Lc 55.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #F480AB text on white | 2.46:1 | Fails | Lc 48.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #F480AB text on black | 8.52:1 | AAA | Lc -53.9 | 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 400.
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Step 50
50
#FDF2F5
oklch(97.1% 0.012 358.8)
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Step 100
100
#FAE3EA
oklch(93.6% 0.027 357.2)
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Step 200
200
#F7CCD9
oklch(88.6% 0.051 358.1)
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Step 300
300
#F2A8C0
oklch(80.9% 0.092 358.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#F480AB
oklch(74.1% 0.149 357.8)
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Step 500
500
#DD4B89
oklch(63% 0.189 357.9)
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Step 600
600
#C92373
oklch(55.7% 0.206 358)
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Step 700
700
#AD1061
oklch(49.1% 0.192 357.7)
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Step 800
800
#8C154F
oklch(42.7% 0.158 357.6)
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Step 900
900
#711B41
oklch(37.7% 0.124 358.1)
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Step 950
950
#431226
oklch(27.1% 0.079 358.5)
#F480AB 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) | #9198AC | 0.162 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AEADA8 | 0.150 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF7990 | 0.040 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A5A5A5 | 0.150 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F480AB
#F480AB
oklch(74.1% 0.149 357.8)
- #00C7AB
#00C7AB
oklch(74.2% 0.137 177.7)
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 #F480AB, 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 0.021
- Rosa #FE86A4 ΔE 0.028
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.034
- Carnation #FD798F ΔE 0.040
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.040
- Bubblegum #FF6CB5 ΔE 0.049
- Blush Pink #FE828C ΔE 0.049
Use #F480AB 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.