#F2659A
Closest named color: Medium Pink (#F36196). oklch(69.7% 0.18 359.4), rgb(242, 101, 154).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.10:1).
About this color
#F2659A is a medium-light, vivid pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.180 and its hue 359°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Medium Pink (#F36196), ΔE 0.008 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.10:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.180) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Medium Pink (#F36196) |
| Black text | 7.10:1 |
| White text | 2.95:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F2659A |
| RGB | rgb(242, 101, 154) |
| HSL | hsl(337, 84%, 67%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(69.7% 0.18 359.4) |
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 #F2659A | 2.95:1 | Fails | Lc -60.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #F2659A | 7.10:1 | AAA | Lc 48.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #F2659A text on white | 2.95:1 | Fails | Lc 55.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #F2659A text on black | 7.10:1 | AAA | Lc -46.4 | 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
#FFF1F5
oklch(97% 0.016 358)
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Step 100
100
#FEE1E9
oklch(93.6% 0.033 359.2)
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Step 200
200
#FDC9D8
oklch(88.6% 0.062 359.3)
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Step 300
300
#FCA2BE
oklch(80.9% 0.111 359.7)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#F2659A
oklch(69.7% 0.18 359.4)
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Step 500
500
#ED2E85
oklch(63.1% 0.23 359.5)
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Step 600
600
#D0006F
oklch(55.6% 0.226 359.5)
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Step 700
700
#B0005D
oklch(49.1% 0.199 359.5)
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Step 800
800
#92004C
oklch(42.8% 0.174 359.6)
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Step 900
900
#7A043F
oklch(37.8% 0.15 359.6)
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Step 950
950
#480925
oklch(27% 0.096 359.4)
#F2659A 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) | #7D859C | 0.199 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A3A097 | 0.181 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF5979 | 0.049 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #969696 | 0.182 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F2659A
#F2659A
oklch(69.7% 0.18 359.4)
- #00B79F
#00B79F
oklch(69.8% 0.128 178.9)
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 #F2659A, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Medium Pink #F36196 ΔE 0.008
- Rosy Pink #F6688E ΔE 0.022
- Bubble Gum Pink #FF69AF ΔE 0.038
- Warm Pink #FB5581 ΔE 0.039
- Hot Pink #FF69B4 ΔE 0.043
- Bubblegum #FF6CB5 ΔE 0.045
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.046
- Carnation #FD798F ΔE 0.056
Use #F2659A 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.