#F2518F
Closest named color: Medium Pink (#F36196). oklch(67.1% 0.202 0.6), rgb(242, 81, 143).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.34:1).
About this color
#F2518F is a medium-light, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 67%, its chroma 0.202 and its hue 1°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Medium Pink (#F36196), ΔE 0.027 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.34:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (67%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.202) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Medium Pink (#F36196) |
| Black text | 6.34:1 |
| White text | 3.30:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F2518F |
| RGB | rgb(242, 81, 143) |
| HSL | hsl(337, 86%, 63%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(67.1% 0.202 0.6) |
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 #F2518F | 3.30:1 | AA large text | Lc -64.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #F2518F | 6.34:1 | AA | Lc 44.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #F2518F text on white | 3.30:1 | AA large text | Lc 59.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #F2518F text on black | 6.34:1 | AA | Lc -42.3 | 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
#FFF1F5
oklch(97% 0.016 358)
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Step 100
100
#FFE1E8
oklch(93.6% 0.034 2)
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Step 200
200
#FFC8D7
oklch(88.5% 0.065 0.4)
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Step 300
300
#FFA0BD
oklch(80.9% 0.117 0.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#F2518F
oklch(67.1% 0.202 0.6)
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Step 500
500
#F70081
oklch(63.1% 0.256 0.8)
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Step 600
600
#D1006C
oklch(55.7% 0.225 0.9)
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Step 700
700
#B0005B
oklch(49% 0.199 0.4)
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Step 800
800
#92004A
oklch(42.7% 0.173 0.6)
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Step 900
900
#7B003D
oklch(37.7% 0.153 0.8)
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Step 950
950
#4B0224
oklch(26.9% 0.106 0.1)
#F2518F 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) | #717A91 | 0.226 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9C998B | 0.206 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF3E6A | 0.054 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #8D8D8D | 0.204 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F2518F
#F2518F
oklch(67.1% 0.202 0.6)
- #00AD99
#00AD99
oklch(67% 0.121 180.7)
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 #F2518F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Medium Pink #F36196 ΔE 0.027
- Warm Pink #FB5581 ΔE 0.031
- Barbie Pink #FE46A5 ΔE 0.043
- Paradise Pink #EF476F ΔE 0.044
- Rosy Pink #F6688E ΔE 0.045
- Neon Pink #F72585 ΔE 0.050
- Bubble Gum Pink #FF69AF ΔE 0.061
- Deep Pink #FF1493 ΔE 0.063
Use #F2518F 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.