#F2699E
Closest named color: Medium Pink (#F36196). oklch(70.3% 0.176 358.4), rgb(242, 105, 158).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.28:1).
About this color
#F2699E is a medium-light, vivid pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.176 and its hue 358°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Medium Pink (#F36196), ΔE 0.016 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.28:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.176) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Medium Pink (#F36196) |
| Black text | 7.28:1 |
| White text | 2.88:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F2699E |
| RGB | rgb(242, 105, 158) |
| HSL | hsl(337, 84%, 68%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.3% 0.176 358.4) |
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 #F2699E | 2.88:1 | Fails | Lc -59.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #F2699E | 7.28:1 | AAA | Lc 49.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #F2699E text on white | 2.88:1 | Fails | Lc 54.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #F2699E text on black | 7.28:1 | AAA | Lc -47.4 | 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.
-
Step 50
50
#FEF2F5
oklch(97.1% 0.013 0.3)
-
Step 100
100
#FDE2E9
oklch(93.7% 0.031 0.2)
-
Step 200
200
#FCC9D8
oklch(88.5% 0.061 358.9)
-
Step 300
300
#FBA2C0
oklch(80.9% 0.111 358.1)
-
Step 400
400 (this color)
#F2699E
oklch(70.3% 0.176 358.4)
-
Step 500
500
#EA3488
oklch(63.1% 0.224 358.3)
-
Step 600
600
#D00072
oklch(55.7% 0.227 358.4)
-
Step 700
700
#B0005F
oklch(49.1% 0.2 358.6)
-
Step 800
800
#91004E
oklch(42.7% 0.174 358.2)
-
Step 900
900
#780941
oklch(37.7% 0.146 358.1)
-
Step 950
950
#470B26
oklch(27% 0.093 358.3)
#F2699E 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) | #A4A29B | 0.177 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF5E7D | 0.049 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #989898 | 0.177 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F2699E
#F2699E
oklch(70.3% 0.176 358.4)
- #00B9A0
#00B9A0
oklch(70.3% 0.129 178.4)
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 #F2699E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Medium Pink #F36196 ΔE 0.016
- Rosy Pink #F6688E ΔE 0.024
- Bubble Gum Pink #FF69AF ΔE 0.033
- Hot Pink #FF69B4 ΔE 0.039
- Bubblegum #FF6CB5 ΔE 0.040
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.046
- Warm Pink #FB5581 ΔE 0.046
- Carnation #FD798F ΔE 0.052
Use #F2699E 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.