#F26AAE
Closest named color: Bubble Gum Pink (#FF69AF). oklch(70.9% 0.181 351.5), rgb(242, 106, 174).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.44:1).
About this color
#F26AAE is a medium-light, vivid pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.181 and its hue 352°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Bubble Gum Pink (#FF69AF), ΔE 0.023 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.44:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.181) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Bubble Gum Pink (#FF69AF) |
| Black text | 7.44:1 |
| White text | 2.81:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F26AAE |
| RGB | rgb(242, 106, 174) |
| HSL | hsl(330, 84%, 68%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.9% 0.181 351.5) |
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 #F26AAE | 2.81:1 | Fails | Lc -58.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #F26AAE | 7.44:1 | AAA | Lc 50.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #F26AAE text on white | 2.81:1 | Fails | Lc 53.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #F26AAE text on black | 7.44:1 | AAA | Lc -48.3 | 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
#FEF2F6
oklch(97.2% 0.014 355)
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Step 100
100
#FCE1EC
oklch(93.5% 0.033 351.2)
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Step 200
200
#FBC9DE
oklch(88.5% 0.063 351.4)
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Step 300
300
#F9A2C9
oklch(80.9% 0.113 351.5)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#F26AAE
oklch(70.9% 0.181 351.5)
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Step 500
500
#E83199
oklch(63.1% 0.232 351.6)
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Step 600
600
#CC0082
oklch(55.6% 0.231 351.6)
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Step 700
700
#AD006D
oklch(49.1% 0.204 351.8)
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Step 800
800
#8F005A
oklch(42.7% 0.177 351.4)
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Step 900
900
#77074A
oklch(37.8% 0.151 351.9)
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Step 950
950
#460A2C
oklch(27% 0.096 351)
#F26AAE 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) | #7C8BB0 | 0.198 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A0A3AB | 0.180 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF6484 | 0.062 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9A9A9A | 0.183 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F26AAE
#F26AAE
oklch(70.9% 0.181 351.5)
- #00BC97
#00BC97
oklch(70.8% 0.137 171.9)
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 #F26AAE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Bubble Gum Pink #FF69AF ΔE 0.023
- Hot Pink #FF69B4 ΔE 0.025
- Bubblegum #FF6CB5 ΔE 0.026
- Medium Pink #F36196 ΔE 0.034
- Rosy Pink #F6688E ΔE 0.046
- Pale Magenta #D767AD ΔE 0.050
- Barbie Pink #FE46A5 ΔE 0.057
- Carnation Pink #FF7FA7 ΔE 0.057
Use #F26AAE 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.