#F26585
Closest named color: Rosy Pink (#F6688E). oklch(69.1% 0.175 8.9), rgb(242, 101, 133).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.97:1).
About this color
#F26585 is a medium-light, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 69%, its chroma 0.175 and its hue 9°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Rosy Pink (#F6688E), ΔE 0.015 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.97:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (69%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.175) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Rosy Pink (#F6688E) |
| Black text | 6.97:1 |
| White text | 3.01:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F26585 |
| RGB | rgb(242, 101, 133) |
| HSL | hsl(346, 84%, 67%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(69.1% 0.175 8.9) |
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 #F26585 | 3.01:1 | AA large text | Lc -61.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #F26585 | 6.97:1 | AA | Lc 47.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #F26585 text on white | 3.01:1 | AA large text | Lc 56.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #F26585 text on black | 6.97:1 | AA | Lc -45.7 | 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
#FFF2F3
oklch(97.2% 0.014 12)
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Step 100
100
#FEE2E5
oklch(93.6% 0.031 10.3)
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Step 200
200
#FEC9D1
oklch(88.5% 0.061 8.3)
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Step 300
300
#FEA3B2
oklch(81% 0.109 9)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#F26585
oklch(69.1% 0.175 8.9)
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Step 500
500
#EF326D
oklch(63% 0.223 8.8)
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Step 600
600
#D40058
oklch(55.7% 0.223 8.9)
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Step 700
700
#B30049
oklch(49.1% 0.196 8.9)
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Step 800
800
#94003B
oklch(42.7% 0.171 8.9)
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Step 900
900
#7B0731
oklch(37.7% 0.145 9)
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Step 950
950
#490A1D
oklch(27% 0.093 8.8)
#F26585 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) | #828386 | 0.193 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A79F82 | 0.177 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF5371 | 0.038 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #959595 | 0.176 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F26585
#F26585
oklch(69.1% 0.175 8.9)
- #00B3AA
#00B3AA
oklch(69.1% 0.12 188.4)
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 #F26585, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Rosy Pink #F6688E ΔE 0.015
- Medium Pink #F36196 ΔE 0.028
- Warm Pink #FB5581 ΔE 0.029
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.045
- Carnation #FD798F ΔE 0.047
- Coral Pink #FF6163 ΔE 0.049
- Paradise Pink #EF476F ΔE 0.053
- Grapefruit #FD5956 ΔE 0.059
Use #F26585 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.