#F2689E
Closest named color: Medium Pink (#F36196). oklch(70.2% 0.177 358.2), rgb(242, 104, 158).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.24:1).
About this color
#F2689E is a medium-light, vivid pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.177 and its hue 358°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Medium Pink (#F36196), ΔE 0.015 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.24:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.177) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Medium Pink (#F36196) |
| Black text | 7.24:1 |
| White text | 2.89:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F2689E |
| RGB | rgb(242, 104, 158) |
| HSL | hsl(337, 84%, 68%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.2% 0.177 358.2) |
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 #F2689E | 2.89:1 | Fails | Lc -59.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #F2689E | 7.24:1 | AAA | Lc 49.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #F2689E text on white | 2.89:1 | Fails | Lc 54.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #F2689E text on black | 7.24:1 | AAA | Lc -47.2 | 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
#FFF2F5
oklch(97.2% 0.015 1.5)
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Step 100
100
#FDE1EA
oklch(93.5% 0.033 356.3)
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Step 200
200
#FCC9D9
oklch(88.5% 0.061 357.7)
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Step 300
300
#FBA2C0
oklch(80.9% 0.111 358.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#F2689E
oklch(70.2% 0.177 358.2)
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Step 500
500
#EB3288
oklch(63.1% 0.227 358.3)
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Step 600
600
#CF0072
oklch(55.5% 0.226 358.2)
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Step 700
700
#B00060
oklch(49.2% 0.2 358.2)
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Step 800
800
#91004E
oklch(42.7% 0.174 358.2)
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Step 900
900
#790741
oklch(37.8% 0.148 358.3)
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Step 950
950
#470A26
oklch(26.9% 0.094 358)
#F2689E 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) | #7F88A0 | 0.195 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A3A19B | 0.178 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF5D7D | 0.049 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #989898 | 0.179 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F2689E
#F2689E
oklch(70.2% 0.177 358.2)
- #00B89F
#00B89F
oklch(70% 0.129 178.3)
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 #F2689E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Medium Pink #F36196 ΔE 0.015
- Rosy Pink #F6688E ΔE 0.025
- Bubble Gum Pink #FF69AF ΔE 0.033
- Hot Pink #FF69B4 ΔE 0.039
- Bubblegum #FF6CB5 ΔE 0.040
- Warm Pink #FB5581 ΔE 0.045
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.046
- Carnation #FD798F ΔE 0.054
Use #F2689E 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.