#F26994
Closest named color: Rosy Pink (#F6688E). oklch(70% 0.173 3), rgb(242, 105, 148).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.22:1).
About this color
#F26994 is a medium-light, vivid pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.173 and its hue 3°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Rosy Pink (#F6688E), ΔE 0.011 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.22:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.173) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Rosy Pink (#F6688E) |
| Black text | 7.22:1 |
| White text | 2.90:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F26994 |
| RGB | rgb(242, 105, 148) |
| HSL | hsl(341, 84%, 68%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70% 0.173 3) |
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 #F26994 | 2.90:1 | Fails | Lc -60.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #F26994 | 7.22:1 | AAA | Lc 49.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #F26994 text on white | 2.90:1 | Fails | Lc 54.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #F26994 text on black | 7.22:1 | AAA | Lc -47.0 | 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
#FFF2F4
oklch(97.2% 0.014 6.7)
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Step 100
100
#FDE2E8
oklch(93.6% 0.031 2.6)
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Step 200
200
#FDC9D5
oklch(88.5% 0.061 3)
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Step 300
300
#FBA3BA
oklch(80.9% 0.107 2.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#F26994
oklch(70% 0.173 3)
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Step 500
500
#EC357D
oklch(63.1% 0.221 2.8)
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Step 600
600
#D10067
oklch(55.5% 0.224 2.7)
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Step 700
700
#B10056
oklch(49% 0.198 2.8)
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Step 800
800
#930046
oklch(42.8% 0.172 3)
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Step 900
900
#790A3A
oklch(37.7% 0.144 3.1)
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Step 950
950
#470B22
oklch(26.9% 0.091 2.7)
#F26994 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) | #828795 | 0.191 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A6A191 | 0.174 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF5B79 | 0.042 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #979797 | 0.174 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F26994
#F26994
oklch(70% 0.173 3)
- #00B7A6
#00B7A6
oklch(70% 0.124 183.3)
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 #F26994, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Rosy Pink #F6688E ΔE 0.011
- Medium Pink #F36196 ΔE 0.017
- Warm Pink #FB5581 ΔE 0.038
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.041
- Carnation #FD798F ΔE 0.045
- Bubble Gum Pink #FF69AF ΔE 0.045
- Hot Pink #FF69B4 ΔE 0.051
- Bubblegum #FF6CB5 ΔE 0.052
Use #F26994 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.