#F2585B
Closest named color: Grapefruit (#FD5956). oklch(66.6% 0.189 22.7), rgb(242, 88, 91).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.32:1).
About this color
#F2585B is a medium-light, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 67%, its chroma 0.189 and its hue 23°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Grapefruit (#FD5956), ΔE 0.022 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.32:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (67%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.189) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Grapefruit (#FD5956) |
| Black text | 6.32:1 |
| White text | 3.32:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F2585B |
| RGB | rgb(242, 88, 91) |
| HSL | hsl(359, 86%, 65%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(66.6% 0.189 22.7) |
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 #F2585B | 3.32:1 | AA large text | Lc -65.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #F2585B | 6.32:1 | AA | Lc 44.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #F2585B text on white | 3.32:1 | AA large text | Lc 59.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #F2585B text on black | 6.32:1 | AA | Lc -42.1 | 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
#FEF2F2
oklch(97.1% 0.013 17.4)
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Step 100
100
#FCE3E2
oklch(93.6% 0.028 20.4)
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Step 200
200
#FACDC9
oklch(88.6% 0.051 24.1)
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Step 300
300
#F7A9A5
oklch(80.9% 0.093 22.6)
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Step 400
400
#EF7775
oklch(70.7% 0.149 22.5)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#F2585B
oklch(66.6% 0.189 22.7)
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Step 600
600
#D12235
oklch(55.6% 0.206 22.7)
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Step 700
700
#B40F27
oklch(49.1% 0.191 22.9)
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Step 800
800
#921422
oklch(42.6% 0.158 22.6)
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Step 900
900
#751C21
oklch(37.6% 0.123 22.5)
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Step 950
950
#451214
oklch(26.9% 0.078 21.9)
#F2585B 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) | #80785A | 0.204 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A79957 | 0.187 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF365B | 0.049 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #8D8D8D | 0.191 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F2585B
#F2585B
oklch(66.6% 0.189 22.7)
- #00A8B2
#00A8B2
oklch(66.6% 0.113 202.3)
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 #F2585B, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Grapefruit #FD5956 ΔE 0.022
- Watermelon #FD4659 ΔE 0.030
- Light Red #FF474C ΔE 0.031
- Coral Pink #FF6163 ΔE 0.032
- Pastel Red #DB5856 ΔE 0.044
- Tomato #FF6347 ΔE 0.044
- Paradise Pink #EF476F ΔE 0.046
- Orangey Red #FA4224 ΔE 0.050
Use #F2585B 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.