#F262B3
Closest named color: Hot Pink (#FF69B4). oklch(70.2% 0.195 348.5), rgb(242, 98, 179).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.17:1).
About this color
#F262B3 is a medium-light, vivid pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.195 and its hue 348°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Hot Pink (#FF69B4), ΔE 0.029 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.17:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.195) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Hot Pink (#FF69B4) |
| Black text | 7.17:1 |
| White text | 2.92:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F262B3 |
| RGB | rgb(242, 98, 179) |
| HSL | hsl(326, 85%, 67%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.2% 0.195 348.5) |
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 #F262B3 | 2.92:1 | Fails | Lc -60.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #F262B3 | 7.17:1 | AAA | Lc 49.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #F262B3 text on white | 2.92:1 | Fails | Lc 54.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #F262B3 text on black | 7.17:1 | AAA | Lc -46.9 | 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
#FFF1F7
oklch(97.1% 0.017 349.5)
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Step 100
100
#FDE1EE
oklch(93.6% 0.035 348)
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Step 200
200
#FCC8E1
oklch(88.6% 0.067 348.1)
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Step 300
300
#FB9FCE
oklch(80.8% 0.123 348.2)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#F262B3
oklch(70.2% 0.195 348.5)
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Step 500
500
#EB21A2
oklch(63.1% 0.25 348.5)
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Step 600
600
#CB008A
oklch(55.7% 0.234 348.4)
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Step 700
700
#AB0074
oklch(49% 0.206 348.3)
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Step 800
800
#8E005F
oklch(42.8% 0.179 348.6)
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Step 900
900
#77004F
oklch(37.6% 0.158 348.5)
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Step 950
950
#47062F
oklch(27% 0.104 348)
#F262B3 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) | #7387B5 | 0.213 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9BA0B0 | 0.191 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF5D83 | 0.072 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #979797 | 0.197 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F262B3
#F262B3
oklch(70.2% 0.195 348.5)
- #00BA8F
#00BA8F
oklch(70.1% 0.141 168.7)
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 #F262B3, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Hot Pink #FF69B4 ΔE 0.029
- Bubble Gum Pink #FF69AF ΔE 0.031
- Bubblegum #FF6CB5 ΔE 0.033
- Medium Pink #F36196 ΔE 0.043
- Barbie Pink #FE46A5 ΔE 0.045
- Pale Magenta #D767AD ΔE 0.049
- Rosy Pink #F6688E ΔE 0.060
- Orchid #DA70D6 ΔE 0.066
Use #F262B3 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.