#F262C3
Closest named color: Hot Pink (#FF69B4). oklch(70.8% 0.205 342.4), rgb(242, 98, 195).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.31:1).
About this color
#F262C3 is a medium-light, vivid pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.205 and its hue 342°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Hot Pink (#FF69B4), ΔE 0.040 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.31:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.205) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Hot Pink (#FF69B4) |
| Black text | 7.31:1 |
| White text | 2.87:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F262C3 |
| RGB | rgb(242, 98, 195) |
| HSL | hsl(320, 85%, 67%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.8% 0.205 342.4) |
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 #F262C3 | 2.87:1 | Fails | Lc -59.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #F262C3 | 7.31:1 | AAA | Lc 49.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #F262C3 text on white | 2.87:1 | Fails | Lc 54.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #F262C3 text on black | 7.31:1 | AAA | Lc -47.6 | 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
#FEF1F9
oklch(97.1% 0.017 339.9)
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Step 100
100
#FDE1F1
oklch(93.7% 0.037 342.5)
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Step 200
200
#FBC7E6
oklch(88.4% 0.071 342.2)
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Step 300
300
#F99FD7
oklch(80.9% 0.127 342.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#F262C3
oklch(70.8% 0.205 342.4)
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Step 500
500
#E818B3
oklch(63% 0.262 342.4)
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Step 600
600
#C70098
oklch(55.6% 0.239 342.6)
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Step 700
700
#A80080
oklch(49.1% 0.211 342.5)
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Step 800
800
#8B0069
oklch(42.7% 0.183 342.7)
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Step 900
900
#750058
oklch(37.7% 0.162 342.6)
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Step 950
950
#460534
oklch(26.9% 0.107 342.6)
#F262C3 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) | #6D89C6 | 0.220 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #96A1BF | 0.197 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF638A | 0.089 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #989898 | 0.207 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F262C3
#F262C3
oklch(70.8% 0.205 342.4)
- #00BE83
#00BE83
oklch(70.9% 0.155 162.2)
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 #F262C3, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #F262C3.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Hot Pink #FF69B4 ΔE 0.040
- Bubblegum #FF6CB5 ΔE 0.043
- Bubble Gum Pink #FF69AF ΔE 0.046
- Orchid #DA70D6 ΔE 0.052
- Barbie Pink #FE46A5 ΔE 0.055
- Purply Pink #F075E6 ΔE 0.055
- Pale Magenta #D767AD ΔE 0.058
- Candy Pink #FF63E9 ΔE 0.059
Use #F262C3 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.