#F2188C
Closest named color: Neon Pink (#F72585). oklch(63.1% 0.249 356.9), rgb(242, 24, 140).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (5.28:1).
About this color
#F2188C is a medium-light, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 63%, its chroma 0.249 and its hue 357°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Neon Pink (#F72585), ΔE 0.021 away. Black text reads best on it, at 5.28:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (63%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.249) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Neon Pink (#F72585) |
| Black text | 5.28:1 |
| White text | 3.97:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F2188C |
| RGB | rgb(242, 24, 140) |
| HSL | hsl(328, 89%, 52%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(63.1% 0.249 356.9) |
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 #F2188C | 3.97:1 | AA large text | Lc -70.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #F2188C | 5.28:1 | AA | Lc 39.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #F2188C text on white | 3.97:1 | AA large text | Lc 64.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| #F2188C text on black | 5.28:1 | AA | Lc -36.8 | 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
#FFF1F5
oklch(97% 0.016 358)
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Step 100
100
#FFE1EA
oklch(93.7% 0.035 357.7)
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Step 200
200
#FFC7DA
oklch(88.4% 0.068 356.3)
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Step 300
300
#FF9FC2
oklch(80.9% 0.121 356.7)
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Step 400
400
#FA62A3
oklch(70.7% 0.195 356.7)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#F2188C
oklch(63.1% 0.249 356.9)
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Step 600
600
#CF0075
oklch(55.6% 0.227 357.1)
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Step 700
700
#AF0063
oklch(49.1% 0.201 356.6)
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Step 800
800
#910050
oklch(42.7% 0.174 357.2)
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Step 900
900
#7A0043
oklch(37.7% 0.154 356.8)
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Step 950
950
#490527
oklch(26.9% 0.102 356.9)
#F2188C 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) | #55678E | 0.285 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8F8D87 | 0.250 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF0055 | 0.082 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #808080 | 0.251 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F2188C
#F2188C
oklch(63.1% 0.249 356.9)
- #00A088
#00A088
oklch(63.1% 0.117 177)
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 #F2188C, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Neon Pink #F72585 ΔE 0.021
- Electric Pink #FF0490 ΔE 0.025
- Strong Pink #FF0789 ΔE 0.025
- Deep Pink #FF1493 ΔE 0.026
- Shocking Pink #FE02A2 ΔE 0.039
- Rose #FF006E ΔE 0.051
- Barbie Pink #FE46A5 ΔE 0.059
- Bright Pink #FE01B1 ΔE 0.060
Use #F2188C 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.