#F22E7C
Closest named color: Neon Pink (#F72585). oklch(63.7% 0.232 3.6), rgb(242, 46, 124).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (5.45:1).
About this color
#F22E7C is a medium-light, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 64%, its chroma 0.232 and its hue 4°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Neon Pink (#F72585), ΔE 0.018 away. Black text reads best on it, at 5.45:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (64%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.232) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Neon Pink (#F72585) |
| Black text | 5.45:1 |
| White text | 3.84:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F22E7C |
| RGB | rgb(242, 46, 124) |
| HSL | hsl(336, 88%, 56%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(63.7% 0.232 3.6) |
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 #F22E7C | 3.84:1 | AA large text | Lc -69.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #F22E7C | 5.45:1 | AA | Lc 39.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #F22E7C text on white | 3.84:1 | AA large text | Lc 64.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| #F22E7C text on black | 5.45:1 | AA | Lc -37.5 | 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
#FFF2F4
oklch(97.2% 0.014 6.7)
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Step 100
100
#FEE1E7
oklch(93.5% 0.033 3.7)
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Step 200
200
#FEC9D4
oklch(88.5% 0.062 4.5)
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Step 300
300
#FEA1B9
oklch(80.9% 0.114 3.2)
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Step 400
400
#F86794
oklch(70.6% 0.181 3.6)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#F22E7C
oklch(63.7% 0.232 3.6)
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Step 600
600
#D20065
oklch(55.6% 0.224 3.7)
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Step 700
700
#B20055
oklch(49.2% 0.198 3.5)
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Step 800
800
#930045
oklch(42.7% 0.172 3.5)
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Step 900
900
#7B0139
oklch(37.6% 0.151 3.4)
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Step 950
950
#490921
oklch(27.1% 0.095 4.2)
#F22E7C 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) | #626A7E | 0.262 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #968F77 | 0.235 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF0052 | 0.058 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #828282 | 0.233 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F22E7C
#F22E7C
oklch(63.7% 0.232 3.6)
- #00A192
#00A192
oklch(63.7% 0.113 183.3)
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 #F22E7C, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Neon Pink #F72585 ΔE 0.018
- Rose #FF006E ΔE 0.032
- Strong Pink #FF0789 ΔE 0.036
- Paradise Pink #EF476F ΔE 0.041
- Electric Pink #FF0490 ΔE 0.044
- Deep Pink #FF1493 ΔE 0.045
- Red Pink #FA2A55 ΔE 0.056
- Pink Red #F5054F ΔE 0.058
Use #F22E7C 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.