#F2697E
Closest named color: Rosy Pink (#F6688E). oklch(69.4% 0.169 13.2), rgb(242, 105, 126).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.09:1).
About this color
#F2697E is a medium-light, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 69%, its chroma 0.169 and its hue 13°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Rosy Pink (#F6688E), ΔE 0.024 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.09:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (69%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.169) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Rosy Pink (#F6688E) |
| Black text | 7.09:1 |
| White text | 2.95:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F2697E |
| RGB | rgb(242, 105, 126) |
| HSL | hsl(351, 84%, 68%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(69.4% 0.169 13.2) |
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 #F2697E | 2.95:1 | Fails | Lc -60.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #F2697E | 7.09:1 | AAA | Lc 48.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #F2697E text on white | 2.95:1 | Fails | Lc 55.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #F2697E text on black | 7.09:1 | AAA | Lc -46.3 | 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
#FEE2E4
oklch(93.6% 0.031 12.8)
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Step 200
200
#FDCACE
oklch(88.5% 0.058 13)
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Step 300
300
#FDA4AD
oklch(80.9% 0.106 13.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#F2697E
oklch(69.4% 0.169 13.2)
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Step 500
500
#EE3963
oklch(63.1% 0.215 13.1)
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Step 600
600
#D5004C
oklch(55.6% 0.222 13.3)
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Step 700
700
#B4003F
oklch(49% 0.196 13.2)
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Step 800
800
#950033
oklch(42.7% 0.17 13.1)
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Step 900
900
#7A0D2B
oklch(37.6% 0.14 13.3)
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Step 950
950
#480C19
oklch(26.9% 0.089 13.5)
#F2697E 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) | #87857E | 0.185 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AAA07B | 0.170 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF5671 | 0.036 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #969696 | 0.170 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F2697E
#F2697E
oklch(69.4% 0.169 13.2)
- #00B3B1
#00B3B1
oklch(69.4% 0.119 193.3)
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 #F2697E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Rosy Pink #F6688E ΔE 0.024
- Warm Pink #FB5581 ΔE 0.039
- Coral Pink #FF6163 ΔE 0.039
- Carnation #FD798F ΔE 0.042
- Medium Pink #F36196 ΔE 0.042
- Salmon Pink #FE7B7C ΔE 0.048
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.048
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.048
Use #F2697E 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.