#F26290
Closest named color: Medium Pink (#F36196). oklch(69% 0.181 3.2), rgb(242, 98, 144).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.92:1).
About this color
#F26290 is a medium-light, vivid pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 69%, its chroma 0.181 and its hue 3°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Medium Pink (#F36196), ΔE 0.010 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.92:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (69%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.181) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Medium Pink (#F36196) |
| Black text | 6.92:1 |
| White text | 3.03:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F26290 |
| RGB | rgb(242, 98, 144) |
| HSL | hsl(341, 85%, 67%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(69% 0.181 3.2) |
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 #F26290 | 3.03:1 | AA large text | Lc -61.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #F26290 | 6.92:1 | AA | Lc 47.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #F26290 text on white | 3.03:1 | AA large text | Lc 56.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #F26290 text on black | 6.92:1 | AA | Lc -45.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
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
#FEE1E7
oklch(93.5% 0.033 3.7)
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Step 200
200
#FEC9D5
oklch(88.6% 0.062 3.3)
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Step 300
300
#FEA1B9
oklch(80.9% 0.114 3.2)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#F26290
oklch(69% 0.181 3.2)
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Step 500
500
#F02B7B
oklch(63.1% 0.232 3.3)
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Step 600
600
#D20066
oklch(55.7% 0.224 3.3)
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Step 700
700
#B10055
oklch(49% 0.197 3.3)
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Step 800
800
#930045
oklch(42.7% 0.172 3.5)
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Step 900
900
#7B0139
oklch(37.6% 0.151 3.4)
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Step 950
950
#490922
oklch(27.1% 0.095 3.1)
#F26290 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) | #7D8391 | 0.202 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A39E8D | 0.183 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF5274 | 0.044 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #949494 | 0.183 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F26290
#F26290
oklch(69% 0.181 3.2)
- #00B4A3
#00B4A3
oklch(69.1% 0.123 183.1)
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 #F26290, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Medium Pink #F36196 ΔE 0.010
- Rosy Pink #F6688E ΔE 0.016
- Warm Pink #FB5581 ΔE 0.028
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.045
- Bubble Gum Pink #FF69AF ΔE 0.049
- Carnation #FD798F ΔE 0.055
- Paradise Pink #EF476F ΔE 0.055
- Hot Pink #FF69B4 ΔE 0.055
Use #F26290 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.