#F23686
Closest named color: Neon Pink (#F72585). oklch(64.5% 0.228 0.7), rgb(242, 54, 134).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (5.64:1).
About this color
#F23686 is a medium-light, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 64%, its chroma 0.228 and its hue 1°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Neon Pink (#F72585), ΔE 0.016 away. Black text reads best on it, at 5.64:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (64%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.228) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Neon Pink (#F72585) |
| Black text | 5.64:1 |
| White text | 3.71:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F23686 |
| RGB | rgb(242, 54, 134) |
| HSL | hsl(334, 88%, 58%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(64.5% 0.228 0.7) |
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 #F23686 | 3.71:1 | AA large text | Lc -68.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #F23686 | 5.64:1 | AA | Lc 40.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #F23686 text on white | 3.71:1 | AA large text | Lc 63.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| #F23686 text on black | 5.64:1 | AA | Lc -38.5 | 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
#FFF2F5
oklch(97.2% 0.015 1.5)
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Step 100
100
#FEE1E9
oklch(93.6% 0.033 359.2)
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Step 200
200
#FDC9D7
oklch(88.5% 0.061 0.5)
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Step 300
300
#FCA2BD
oklch(80.9% 0.111 0.4)
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Step 400
400
#F6699A
oklch(70.7% 0.178 1)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#F23686
oklch(64.5% 0.228 0.7)
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Step 600
600
#D1006C
oklch(55.7% 0.225 0.9)
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Step 700
700
#B1005B
oklch(49.2% 0.199 0.6)
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Step 800
800
#92004A
oklch(42.7% 0.173 0.6)
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Step 900
900
#7A053D
oklch(37.7% 0.149 1)
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Step 950
950
#480A24
oklch(27.1% 0.094 0.8)
#F23686 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) | #636D88 | 0.257 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #969182 | 0.230 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF005A | 0.062 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #848484 | 0.230 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F23686
#F23686
oklch(64.5% 0.228 0.7)
- #00A491
#00A491
oklch(64.4% 0.116 180.7)
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 #F23686, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Neon Pink #F72585 ΔE 0.016
- Strong Pink #FF0789 ΔE 0.034
- Deep Pink #FF1493 ΔE 0.039
- Electric Pink #FF0490 ΔE 0.039
- Rose #FF006E ΔE 0.042
- Paradise Pink #EF476F ΔE 0.046
- Barbie Pink #FE46A5 ΔE 0.051
- Warm Pink #FB5581 ΔE 0.055
Use #F23686 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.