#F2509E
Closest named color: Barbie Pink (#FE46A5). oklch(67.5% 0.209 354.6), rgb(242, 80, 158).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.41:1).
About this color
#F2509E is a medium-light, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 67%, its chroma 0.209 and its hue 355°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Barbie Pink (#FE46A5), ΔE 0.027 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.41:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (67%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.209) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Barbie Pink (#FE46A5) |
| Black text | 6.41:1 |
| White text | 3.27:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F2509E |
| RGB | rgb(242, 80, 158) |
| HSL | hsl(331, 86%, 63%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(67.5% 0.209 354.6) |
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 #F2509E | 3.27:1 | AA large text | Lc -64.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #F2509E | 6.41:1 | AA | Lc 45.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #F2509E text on white | 3.27:1 | AA large text | Lc 59.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #F2509E text on black | 6.41:1 | AA | Lc -42.7 | 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 400.
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Step 50
50
#FFF1F6
oklch(97.1% 0.016 353.6)
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Step 100
100
#FFE0EB
oklch(93.5% 0.037 354.4)
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Step 200
200
#FFC7DC
oklch(88.5% 0.069 354.2)
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Step 300
300
#FF9EC5
oklch(80.8% 0.124 354.6)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#F2509E
oklch(67.5% 0.209 354.6)
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Step 500
500
#F30092
oklch(63% 0.259 354.6)
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Step 600
600
#CE007B
oklch(55.6% 0.229 354.6)
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Step 700
700
#AE0067
oklch(49.1% 0.202 354.6)
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Step 800
800
#900054
oklch(42.7% 0.175 354.8)
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Step 900
900
#790046
oklch(37.6% 0.155 354.6)
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Step 950
950
#4B0029
oklch(27% 0.111 355)
#F2509E 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) | #6C7BA0 | 0.233 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #99999A | 0.209 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF4370 | 0.067 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #8E8E8E | 0.211 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F2509E
#F2509E
oklch(67.5% 0.209 354.6)
- #00B091
#00B091
oklch(67.6% 0.128 174.1)
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 #F2509E, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #F2509E.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Barbie Pink #FE46A5 ΔE 0.027
- Medium Pink #F36196 ΔE 0.036
- Warm Pink #FB5581 ΔE 0.051
- Neon Pink #F72585 ΔE 0.053
- Bubble Gum Pink #FF69AF ΔE 0.054
- Hot Pink #FF69B4 ΔE 0.056
- Deep Pink #FF1493 ΔE 0.057
- Rosy Pink #F6688E ΔE 0.058
Use #F2509E 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.