#F25F8C
Closest named color: Medium Pink (#F36196). oklch(68.5% 0.184 4.3), rgb(242, 95, 140).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.79:1).
About this color
#F25F8C is a medium-light, vivid pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 69%, its chroma 0.184 and its hue 4°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Medium Pink (#F36196), ΔE 0.014 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.79:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (69%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.184) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Medium Pink (#F36196) |
| Black text | 6.79:1 |
| White text | 3.09:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F25F8C |
| RGB | rgb(242, 95, 140) |
| HSL | hsl(342, 85%, 66%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(68.5% 0.184 4.3) |
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 #F25F8C | 3.09:1 | AA large text | Lc -62.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #F25F8C | 6.79:1 | AA | Lc 47.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #F25F8C text on white | 3.09:1 | AA large text | Lc 57.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #F25F8C text on black | 6.79:1 | AA | Lc -44.7 | 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
#FFF2F4
oklch(97.2% 0.014 6.7)
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Step 100
100
#FFE1E7
oklch(93.6% 0.034 4.1)
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Step 200
200
#FFC8D4
oklch(88.5% 0.064 3.9)
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Step 300
300
#FFA1B7
oklch(80.9% 0.114 4.7)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#F25F8C
oklch(68.5% 0.184 4.3)
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Step 500
500
#F22778
oklch(63.2% 0.235 4.4)
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Step 600
600
#D20063
oklch(55.6% 0.224 4.4)
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Step 700
700
#B20053
oklch(49.1% 0.198 4.4)
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Step 800
800
#930043
oklch(42.7% 0.172 4.5)
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Step 900
900
#7C0038
oklch(37.7% 0.152 4.2)
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Step 950
950
#490721
oklch(26.9% 0.097 3.5)
#F25F8C 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) | #7C808D | 0.204 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A39D89 | 0.186 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF4E70 | 0.044 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #929292 | 0.186 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F25F8C
#F25F8C
oklch(68.5% 0.184 4.3)
- #00B2A3
#00B2A3
oklch(68.6% 0.121 184.3)
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 #F25F8C, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Medium Pink #F36196 ΔE 0.014
- Rosy Pink #F6688E ΔE 0.020
- Warm Pink #FB5581 ΔE 0.023
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.048
- Paradise Pink #EF476F ΔE 0.048
- Bubble Gum Pink #FF69AF ΔE 0.055
- Carnation #FD798F ΔE 0.059
- Hot Pink #FF69B4 ΔE 0.061
Use #F25F8C 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.