#F2638C
Closest named color: Rosy Pink (#F6688E). oklch(69% 0.179 5.2), rgb(242, 99, 140).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.93:1).
About this color
#F2638C is a medium-light, vivid pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 69%, its chroma 0.179 and its hue 5°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Rosy Pink (#F6688E), ΔE 0.013 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.93:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (69%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.179) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Rosy Pink (#F6688E) |
| Black text | 6.93:1 |
| White text | 3.02:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F2638C |
| RGB | rgb(242, 99, 140) |
| HSL | hsl(343, 85%, 67%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(69% 0.179 5.2) |
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 #F2638C | 3.02:1 | AA large text | Lc -61.6 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #F2638C | 6.93:1 | AA | Lc 47.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #F2638C text on white | 3.02:1 | AA large text | Lc 56.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #F2638C text on black | 6.93:1 | AA | Lc -45.5 | 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
#FEC9D3
oklch(88.5% 0.061 5.8)
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Step 300
300
#FEA2B7
oklch(81% 0.111 5)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#F2638C
oklch(69% 0.179 5.2)
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Step 500
500
#F02E76
oklch(63.2% 0.229 5.4)
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Step 600
600
#D20061
oklch(55.5% 0.223 5.2)
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Step 700
700
#B20051
oklch(49.1% 0.197 5.2)
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Step 800
800
#930042
oklch(42.7% 0.171 5.1)
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Step 900
900
#7B0337
oklch(37.7% 0.149 4.8)
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Step 950
950
#490920
oklch(27% 0.095 5.2)
#F2638C 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) | #7F838D | 0.198 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A59F89 | 0.182 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF5273 | 0.041 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #949494 | 0.180 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F2638C
#F2638C
oklch(69% 0.179 5.2)
- #00B3A5
#00B3A5
oklch(68.9% 0.121 185)
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 #F2638C, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Rosy Pink #F6688E ΔE 0.013
- Medium Pink #F36196 ΔE 0.016
- Warm Pink #FB5581 ΔE 0.027
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.044
- Carnation #FD798F ΔE 0.052
- Paradise Pink #EF476F ΔE 0.053
- Bubble Gum Pink #FF69AF ΔE 0.054
- Coral Pink #FF6163 ΔE 0.059
Use #F2638C 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.