#F2686A
Closest named color: Coral Pink (#FF6163). oklch(68.9% 0.17 21.8), rgb(242, 104, 106).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.96:1).
About this color
#F2686A is a medium-light, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 69%, its chroma 0.170 and its hue 22°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Coral Pink (#FF6163), ΔE 0.024 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.96:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (69%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.170) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Coral Pink (#FF6163) |
| Black text | 6.96:1 |
| White text | 3.01:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F2686A |
| RGB | rgb(242, 104, 106) |
| HSL | hsl(359, 84%, 68%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(68.9% 0.17 21.8) |
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 #F2686A | 3.01:1 | AA large text | Lc -61.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #F2686A | 6.96:1 | AA | Lc 47.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #F2686A text on white | 3.01:1 | AA large text | Lc 56.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #F2686A text on black | 6.96:1 | AA | Lc -45.6 | 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
#FFF2F1
oklch(97.1% 0.014 22.8)
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Step 100
100
#FEE2E1
oklch(93.5% 0.031 20.2)
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Step 200
200
#FECAC8
oklch(88.4% 0.059 20.9)
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Step 300
300
#FEA5A2
oklch(80.9% 0.106 21.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#F2686A
oklch(68.9% 0.17 21.8)
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Step 500
500
#F13949
oklch(63.2% 0.218 21.9)
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Step 600
600
#D70031
oklch(55.5% 0.224 21.8)
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Step 700
700
#B60028
oklch(49% 0.197 21.7)
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Step 800
800
#97001F
oklch(42.7% 0.172 21.9)
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Step 900
900
#7C0D1C
oklch(37.7% 0.142 21.9)
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Step 950
950
#490D11
oklch(27% 0.089 22.2)
#F2686A 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) | #898269 | 0.183 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AC9F67 | 0.168 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF506A | 0.044 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #949494 | 0.172 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F2686A
#F2686A
oklch(68.9% 0.17 21.8)
- #00B0BA
#00B0BA
oklch(68.9% 0.117 202)
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 #F2686A, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Coral Pink #FF6163 ΔE 0.024
- Grapefruit #FD5956 ΔE 0.032
- Burnt Sienna #E76F51 ΔE 0.042
- Tomato #FF6347 ΔE 0.043
- Orange Pink #FF6F52 ΔE 0.044
- Salmon Pink #FE7B7C ΔE 0.048
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.049
- Rosy Pink #F6688E ΔE 0.050
Use #F2686A 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.