#F25999
Closest named color: Medium Pink (#F36196). oklch(68.2% 0.196 357.8), rgb(242, 89, 153).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.66:1).
About this color
#F25999 is a medium-light, vivid pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 68%, its chroma 0.196 and its hue 358°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Medium Pink (#F36196), ΔE 0.017 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.66:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (68%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.196) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Medium Pink (#F36196) |
| Black text | 6.66:1 |
| White text | 3.15:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F25999 |
| RGB | rgb(242, 89, 153) |
| HSL | hsl(335, 85%, 65%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(68.2% 0.196 357.8) |
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 #F25999 | 3.15:1 | AA large text | Lc -63.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #F25999 | 6.66:1 | AA | Lc 46.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #F25999 text on white | 3.15:1 | AA large text | Lc 57.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #F25999 text on black | 6.66:1 | AA | Lc -44.0 | 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
#FFE1EA
oklch(93.7% 0.035 357.7)
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Step 200
200
#FFC7D9
oklch(88.4% 0.067 357.4)
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Step 300
300
#FF9FC1
oklch(80.9% 0.12 357.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#F25999
oklch(68.2% 0.196 357.8)
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Step 500
500
#F31589
oklch(63.1% 0.25 357.9)
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Step 600
600
#CF0073
oklch(55.5% 0.226 357.8)
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Step 700
700
#AF0061
oklch(49% 0.2 357.5)
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Step 800
800
#91004F
oklch(42.7% 0.174 357.7)
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Step 900
900
#7A0042
oklch(37.7% 0.154 357.4)
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Step 950
950
#4A0426
oklch(27% 0.104 358.2)
#F25999 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) | #747F9B | 0.218 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9D9C95 | 0.198 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF4B73 | 0.056 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #919191 | 0.198 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F25999
#F25999
oklch(68.2% 0.196 357.8)
- #00B299
#00B299
oklch(68.3% 0.126 177.9)
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 #F25999, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Medium Pink #F36196 ΔE 0.017
- Warm Pink #FB5581 ΔE 0.037
- Rosy Pink #F6688E ΔE 0.039
- Barbie Pink #FE46A5 ΔE 0.040
- Bubble Gum Pink #FF69AF ΔE 0.046
- Hot Pink #FF69B4 ΔE 0.050
- Bubblegum #FF6CB5 ΔE 0.054
- Pale Magenta #D767AD ΔE 0.056
Use #F25999 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.