#F26A86
Closest named color: Rosy Pink (#F6688E). oklch(69.7% 0.168 9.8), rgb(242, 106, 134).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.18:1).
About this color
#F26A86 is a medium-light, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.168 and its hue 10°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Rosy Pink (#F6688E), ΔE 0.015 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.18:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.168) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Rosy Pink (#F6688E) |
| Black text | 7.18:1 |
| White text | 2.92:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F26A86 |
| RGB | rgb(242, 106, 134) |
| HSL | hsl(348, 84%, 68%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(69.7% 0.168 9.8) |
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 #F26A86 | 2.92:1 | Fails | Lc -60.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #F26A86 | 7.18:1 | AAA | Lc 49.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #F26A86 text on white | 2.92:1 | Fails | Lc 55.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #F26A86 text on black | 7.18:1 | AAA | Lc -46.8 | 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
#FDE2E5
oklch(93.6% 0.03 10)
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Step 200
200
#FDCAD0
oklch(88.5% 0.058 10.4)
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Step 300
300
#FCA4B1
oklch(80.9% 0.105 10)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#F26A86
oklch(69.7% 0.168 9.8)
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Step 500
500
#ED396C
oklch(63.2% 0.215 9.7)
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Step 600
600
#D40055
oklch(55.6% 0.222 10)
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Step 700
700
#B30047
oklch(49% 0.196 9.8)
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Step 800
800
#940039
oklch(42.6% 0.17 9.9)
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Step 900
900
#7A0D30
oklch(37.7% 0.141 10.2)
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Step 950
950
#480C1C
oklch(27% 0.09 10.2)
#F26A86 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) | #868687 | 0.185 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A9A183 | 0.171 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF5975 | 0.036 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #979797 | 0.170 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F26A86
#F26A86
oklch(69.7% 0.168 9.8)
- #00B5AE
#00B5AE
oklch(69.8% 0.12 189.9)
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 #F26A86, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Rosy Pink #F6688E ΔE 0.015
- Medium Pink #F36196 ΔE 0.033
- Warm Pink #FB5581 ΔE 0.037
- Carnation #FD798F ΔE 0.039
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.043
- Coral Pink #FF6163 ΔE 0.048
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.051
- Salmon Pink #FE7B7C ΔE 0.051
Use #F26A86 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.