#F2604C
Closest named color: Grapefruit (#FD5956). oklch(67.3% 0.184 30.3), rgb(242, 96, 76).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.55:1).
About this color
#F2604C is a medium-light, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 67%, its chroma 0.184 and its hue 30°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Grapefruit (#FD5956), ΔE 0.026 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.55:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (67%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.184) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Grapefruit (#FD5956) |
| Black text | 6.55:1 |
| White text | 3.20:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F2604C |
| RGB | rgb(242, 96, 76) |
| HSL | hsl(7, 86%, 62%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(67.3% 0.184 30.3) |
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 #F2604C | 3.20:1 | AA large text | Lc -63.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #F2604C | 6.55:1 | AA | Lc 45.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #F2604C text on white | 3.20:1 | AA large text | Lc 58.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #F2604C text on black | 6.55:1 | AA | Lc -43.3 | 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
#FFF2F0
oklch(97.1% 0.014 28)
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Step 100
100
#FFE2DD
oklch(93.5% 0.033 29.4)
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Step 200
200
#FFCBC1
oklch(88.5% 0.061 30.9)
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Step 300
300
#FFA696
oklch(80.9% 0.109 30.7)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#F2604C
oklch(67.3% 0.184 30.3)
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Step 500
500
#F72F1B
oklch(63% 0.235 30.3)
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Step 600
600
#D61500
oklch(55.6% 0.221 30.4)
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Step 700
700
#B51000
oklch(49% 0.195 30.4)
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Step 800
800
#960B00
oklch(42.7% 0.17 30.3)
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Step 900
900
#7E0800
oklch(37.6% 0.149 30.4)
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Step 950
950
#4B0A04
oklch(27% 0.097 30.6)
#F2604C 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) | #877C49 | 0.191 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AC9C48 | 0.176 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF3F5C | 0.061 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #909090 | 0.185 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F2604C
#F2604C
oklch(67.3% 0.184 30.3)
- #00A9BE
#00A9BE
oklch(67.3% 0.117 210.3)
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 #F2604C, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Grapefruit #FD5956 ΔE 0.026
- Tomato #FF6347 ΔE 0.027
- Burnt Sienna #E76F51 ΔE 0.032
- Coral Pink #FF6163 ΔE 0.036
- Orange Pink #FF6F52 ΔE 0.041
- Orange Pant #FB5607 ΔE 0.042
- Light Red #FF474C ΔE 0.043
- Bright Orange #FF5B00 ΔE 0.046
Use #F2604C 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.