#F26079
Closest named color: Warm Pink (#FB5581). oklch(68.2% 0.18 12.9), rgb(242, 96, 121).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.72:1).
About this color
#F26079 is a medium-light, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 68%, its chroma 0.180 and its hue 13°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Warm Pink (#FB5581), ΔE 0.028 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.72:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (68%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.180) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Warm Pink (#FB5581) |
| Black text | 6.72:1 |
| White text | 3.12:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F26079 |
| RGB | rgb(242, 96, 121) |
| HSL | hsl(350, 85%, 66%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(68.2% 0.18 12.9) |
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 #F26079 | 3.12:1 | AA large text | Lc -62.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #F26079 | 6.72:1 | AA | Lc 46.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #F26079 text on white | 3.12:1 | AA large text | Lc 57.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #F26079 text on black | 6.72:1 | AA | Lc -44.3 | 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
#FFF2F3
oklch(97.2% 0.014 12)
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Step 100
100
#FFE2E4
oklch(93.7% 0.032 13)
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Step 200
200
#FFC9CE
oklch(88.5% 0.062 12.2)
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Step 300
300
#FFA3AC
oklch(80.9% 0.11 13.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#F26079
oklch(68.2% 0.18 12.9)
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Step 500
500
#F32C61
oklch(63% 0.229 12.8)
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Step 600
600
#D5004D
oklch(55.6% 0.222 12.9)
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Step 700
700
#B40040
oklch(49.1% 0.196 12.8)
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Step 800
800
#950034
oklch(42.7% 0.171 12.6)
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Step 900
900
#7D012A
oklch(37.6% 0.15 12.9)
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Step 950
950
#4A0919
oklch(27% 0.095 12.9)
#F26079 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) | #817F79 | 0.198 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A69D76 | 0.183 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF496A | 0.039 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #929292 | 0.181 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F26079
#F26079
oklch(68.2% 0.18 12.9)
- #00AFAC
#00AFAC
oklch(68.2% 0.117 192.6)
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 #F26079, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Warm Pink #FB5581 ΔE 0.028
- Rosy Pink #F6688E ΔE 0.030
- Coral Pink #FF6163 ΔE 0.038
- Medium Pink #F36196 ΔE 0.041
- Paradise Pink #EF476F ΔE 0.042
- Grapefruit #FD5956 ΔE 0.045
- Watermelon #FD4659 ΔE 0.048
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.053
Use #F26079 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.