#F23D86
Closest named color: Neon Pink (#F72585). oklch(65% 0.221 1.4), rgb(242, 61, 134).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (5.78:1).
About this color
#F23D86 is a medium-light, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 65%, its chroma 0.221 and its hue 1°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Neon Pink (#F72585), ΔE 0.023 away. Black text reads best on it, at 5.78:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (65%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.221) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Neon Pink (#F72585) |
| Black text | 5.78:1 |
| White text | 3.62:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F23D86 |
| RGB | rgb(242, 61, 134) |
| HSL | hsl(336, 87%, 59%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(65% 0.221 1.4) |
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 #F23D86 | 3.62:1 | AA large text | Lc -67.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #F23D86 | 5.78:1 | AA | Lc 41.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #F23D86 text on white | 3.62:1 | AA large text | Lc 62.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| #F23D86 text on black | 5.78:1 | AA | Lc -39.2 | 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
#FFF2F5
oklch(97.2% 0.015 1.5)
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Step 100
100
#FDE2E8
oklch(93.6% 0.031 2.6)
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Step 200
200
#FCC9D6
oklch(88.4% 0.06 1.4)
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Step 300
300
#FBA3BC
oklch(80.9% 0.108 1.3)
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Step 400
400
#F46B99
oklch(70.7% 0.173 1.5)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#F23D86
oklch(65% 0.221 1.4)
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Step 600
600
#D1006A
oklch(55.6% 0.225 1.6)
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Step 700
700
#B10059
oklch(49.1% 0.199 1.5)
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Step 800
800
#920049
oklch(42.7% 0.173 1.1)
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Step 900
900
#790A3C
oklch(37.8% 0.145 1.8)
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Step 950
950
#470B23
oklch(26.9% 0.092 1.6)
#F23D86 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) | #677088 | 0.249 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #989382 | 0.224 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF185D | 0.059 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #868686 | 0.223 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F23D86
#F23D86
oklch(65% 0.221 1.4)
- #00A694
#00A694
oklch(65% 0.117 181.5)
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 #F23D86, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Neon Pink #F72585 ΔE 0.023
- Paradise Pink #EF476F ΔE 0.040
- Strong Pink #FF0789 ΔE 0.041
- Deep Pink #FF1493 ΔE 0.044
- Rose #FF006E ΔE 0.046
- Electric Pink #FF0490 ΔE 0.046
- Warm Pink #FB5581 ΔE 0.047
- Barbie Pink #FE46A5 ΔE 0.049
Use #F23D86 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.