#F2636D
Closest named color: Coral Pink (#FF6163). oklch(68.3% 0.176 18.9), rgb(242, 99, 109).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.78:1).
About this color
#F2636D is a medium-light, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 68%, its chroma 0.176 and its hue 19°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Coral Pink (#FF6163), ΔE 0.026 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.78:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (68%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.176) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Coral Pink (#FF6163) |
| Black text | 6.78:1 |
| White text | 3.09:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F2636D |
| RGB | rgb(242, 99, 109) |
| HSL | hsl(356, 85%, 67%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(68.3% 0.176 18.9) |
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 #F2636D | 3.09:1 | AA large text | Lc -62.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #F2636D | 6.78:1 | AA | Lc 46.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #F2636D text on white | 3.09:1 | AA large text | Lc 57.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #F2636D text on black | 6.78:1 | AA | Lc -44.6 | 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
#FFF2F2
oklch(97.1% 0.014 17.4)
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Step 100
100
#FFE2E1
oklch(93.6% 0.032 20.1)
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Step 200
200
#FFCAC9
oklch(88.5% 0.06 19.6)
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Step 300
300
#FFA4A5
oklch(80.9% 0.108 19)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#F2636D
oklch(68.3% 0.176 18.9)
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Step 500
500
#F33250
oklch(63.1% 0.225 19)
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Step 600
600
#D7003B
oklch(55.7% 0.223 19)
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Step 700
700
#B60031
oklch(49.2% 0.197 18.8)
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Step 800
800
#960027
oklch(42.6% 0.171 18.7)
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Step 900
900
#7D0620
oklch(37.7% 0.147 19)
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Step 950
950
#4A0A13
oklch(27% 0.093 19.1)
#F2636D 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) | #85806C | 0.191 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A99E6A | 0.177 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF4A67 | 0.042 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #929292 | 0.177 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F2636D
#F2636D
oklch(68.3% 0.176 18.9)
- #00AEB4
#00AEB4
oklch(68.2% 0.116 199.2)
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 #F2636D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Coral Pink #FF6163 ΔE 0.026
- Grapefruit #FD5956 ΔE 0.032
- Rosy Pink #F6688E ΔE 0.044
- Warm Pink #FB5581 ΔE 0.044
- Watermelon #FD4659 ΔE 0.046
- Tomato #FF6347 ΔE 0.049
- Light Red #FF474C ΔE 0.050
- Burnt Sienna #E76F51 ΔE 0.051
Use #F2636D 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.