#F258A0
Closest named color: Medium Pink (#F36196). oklch(68.4% 0.2 354.8), rgb(242, 88, 160).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.67:1).
About this color
#F258A0 is a medium-light, vivid pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 68%, its chroma 0.200 and its hue 355°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Medium Pink (#F36196), ΔE 0.026 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.67:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (68%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.200) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Medium Pink (#F36196) |
| Black text | 6.67:1 |
| White text | 3.14:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F258A0 |
| RGB | rgb(242, 88, 160) |
| HSL | hsl(332, 86%, 65%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(68.4% 0.2 354.8) |
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 #F258A0 | 3.14:1 | AA large text | Lc -63.0 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #F258A0 | 6.67:1 | AA | Lc 46.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #F258A0 text on white | 3.14:1 | AA large text | Lc 57.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #F258A0 text on black | 6.67:1 | AA | Lc -44.1 | 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 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
#FFC7DB
oklch(88.5% 0.068 355.3)
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Step 300
300
#FF9EC5
oklch(80.8% 0.124 354.6)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#F258A0
oklch(68.4% 0.2 354.8)
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Step 500
500
#F20D92
oklch(63.1% 0.255 354.6)
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Step 600
600
#CE007A
oklch(55.6% 0.228 355)
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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
#4A0329
oklch(27% 0.106 355)
#F258A0 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) | #717FA2 | 0.222 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9B9C9C | 0.201 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF4C75 | 0.063 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #919191 | 0.202 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F258A0
#F258A0
oklch(68.4% 0.2 354.8)
- #00B394
#00B394
oklch(68.4% 0.13 174.4)
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 #F258A0, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Medium Pink #F36196 ΔE 0.026
- Barbie Pink #FE46A5 ΔE 0.033
- Bubble Gum Pink #FF69AF ΔE 0.043
- Hot Pink #FF69B4 ΔE 0.046
- Warm Pink #FB5581 ΔE 0.047
- Rosy Pink #F6688E ΔE 0.048
- Bubblegum #FF6CB5 ΔE 0.050
- Pale Magenta #D767AD ΔE 0.053
Use #F258A0 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.