Color #F07ABA Color / Colour Code #F07ABA
This page shows the hex color code for color #f07aba (#F07ABA). The colour is a pink tone with 80% saturation and 71% lightness. Explore its conversions, colour palettes, gradients, accessibility data, and CSS code below.
Color Conversions
Accessibility Contrast
WCAG contrast ratios for #F07ABA against common backgrounds.
Complementary Colors
#F07ABA paired with its color wheel opposite for maximum contrast.
Analogous Colors
Hues at 297, 327, and 357 degrees for harmonious combinations.
Triadic Palette
Three colors at 327, 87, and 207 degrees.
Color Palettes Using #F07ABA
Five shades at lightness levels 15% through 85% while keeping hue at 327 and saturation at 80%. Use the darkest shade for text and the lightest for backgrounds to build a cohesive single-hue design system.
Adjacent hues from 327 to 12 degrees create a warm, unified palette. This analogous scheme works for marketing materials, seasonal campaigns, and any design that needs visual warmth without clashing colors.
Combines the base color at hue 327 with its complement at 147 and two adjacent cool tones. This split-complementary approach provides strong visual contrast while remaining more balanced than a pure complementary scheme.
Five evenly spaced hues at 40% saturation and 80% lightness. Pastels are gentle on the eyes and work well for dashboards, onboarding screens, category tags, and any interface where multiple distinct colors are needed without visual aggression.
Shades & Tints of #F07ABA
Lightness variations at hue 327 and 80% saturation.
CSS Gradients with #F07ABA
Design Use Cases for #F07ABA
Vibrant Brand Color
#F07ABA has a strong 80% saturation that makes it ideal for brand identity elements. Use it for logos, primary call-to-action buttons, hero section accents, and marketing materials where visual impact matters. This saturation level is eye-catching without being harsh.
Light Background Tint
#F07ABA at 71% lightness creates a gentle tinted background. Use it for section backgrounds, alert banners, or card surfaces that need to stand out from a white page without strong contrast. It adds color personality while keeping the design light and open.
Playfulness & Compassion
#F07ABA is in the pink range (hue 327). Pink ranges from energetic to gentle depending on saturation and lightness. Use it for beauty and cosmetics branding, social app interfaces, Valentine's themes, and youth-oriented design. Desaturated pinks work well as soft background tints.
Gradient Pairing
Create a gradient from #F07ABA (hue 327) to its complement at hue 147. For a subtler effect, try pairing with an analogous color at hue 357. Use CSS: background: linear-gradient(135deg, #f07aba, #7af0af);
CSS Code for #F07ABA
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About Color #F07ABA (#F07ABA)
#F07ABA is a pink color (colour) with RGB channel values of 240 red, 122 green, and 186 blue. The red channel is dominant with a relatively balanced channel distribution. In HSL terms, the hue sits at 327 degrees with 80% saturation and 71% lightness, placing it in the warm range of the colour spectrum.
The perceived brightness of #F07ABA is 165/255 using the ITU-R BT.601 luma formula (0.299R + 0.587G + 0.114B). This is a medium-brightness color that can work with either dark or light text depending on font weight and size. For print production, the CMYK equivalent is 0% cyan, 49% magenta, 23% yellow, and 6% key (black).
The WCAG contrast ratio of #F07ABA against white is 2.56:1 and against black is 8.20:1. This does not meet AA requirements on white. Use it on dark backgrounds where it achieves 8.20:1, or use it exclusively for decorative purposes.
The complementary colour #7AF0AF creates maximum visual tension when paired with #F07ABA. For more harmonious color combinations, use the analogous colours #EA7AF0 and #F07A80, which sit 30 degrees on either side of the hue wheel. To build a complete design system, start with the monochromatic scale above for consistent shade variations, then add one complementary or triadic accent for interactive elements.
How to Explore Color #F07ABA
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What color / colour is #F07ABA?
- #F07ABA is Color #F07ABA, a pink color (colour) with RGB(240, 122, 186), HSL(327, 80%, 71%), and CMYK(0%, 49%, 23%, 6%). Its perceived brightness is 165/255.
- Is #F07ABA accessible for text?
- Against white, #F07ABA has a contrast ratio of 2.56:1 (fails AA for normal text). Against black, it has 8.20:1 (passes AA). Use the contrast checker tool for custom background pairings.
- What colours pair well with #F07ABA?
- The complementary colour is #7AF0AF (hue 147). For subtle color combinations, use analogous colours #EA7AF0 and #F07A80. The triadic palette adds #BBF07A and #7ABBF0 for vibrant variety.
- How do I use #F07ABA in CSS?
- Use any format: color: #f07aba; or rgb(240, 122, 186); or hsl(327, 80%, 71%). For CSS custom properties: --color-primary: 327 80% 71%; then use it as hsl(var(--color-primary)).
- Is this color / colour explorer free?
- Yes, completely free with no signup required. All colour calculations run in your browser. You can explore any valid hex color code, not just the pre-generated palette.