#F2009D
Closest named color: Shocking Pink (#FE02A2). oklch(63.2% 0.263 351), rgb(242, 0, 157).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (5.26:1).
About this color
#F2009D is a medium-light, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 63%, its chroma 0.263 and its hue 351°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Shocking Pink (#FE02A2), ΔE 0.025 away. Black text reads best on it, at 5.26:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (63%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.263) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Shocking Pink (#FE02A2) |
| Black text | 5.26:1 |
| White text | 3.99:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F2009D |
| RGB | rgb(242, 0, 157) |
| HSL | hsl(321, 100%, 47%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(63.2% 0.263 351) |
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 #F2009D | 3.99:1 | AA large text | Lc -69.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #F2009D | 5.26:1 | AA | Lc 39.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #F2009D text on white | 3.99:1 | AA large text | Lc 64.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| #F2009D text on black | 5.26:1 | AA | Lc -37.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
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 500.
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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
#FF9DCB
oklch(80.9% 0.128 350.7)
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Step 400
400
#FA5EB0
oklch(70.7% 0.206 351.1)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#F2009D
oklch(63.2% 0.263 351)
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Step 600
600
#CC0084
oklch(55.6% 0.231 350.8)
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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
#49022D
oklch(26.9% 0.109 350.5)
#F2009D 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) | #4967A0 | 0.301 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #898D98 | 0.261 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF005C | 0.101 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #7F7F7F | 0.265 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F2009D
#F2009D
oklch(63.2% 0.263 351)
- #00A180
#00A180
oklch(63.1% 0.123 171.4)
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 #F2009D, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #F2009D.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Shocking Pink #FE02A2 ΔE 0.025
- Deep Pink #FF1493 ΔE 0.035
- Electric Pink #FF0490 ΔE 0.036
- Bright Pink #FE01B1 ΔE 0.036
- Strong Pink #FF0789 ΔE 0.044
- Neon Pink #F72585 ΔE 0.048
- Barbie Pink #FE46A5 ΔE 0.063
- Hot Magenta #F504C9 ΔE 0.066
Use #F2009D 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.