#F26ABA
Closest named color: Hot Pink (#FF69B4). oklch(71.4% 0.188 346.6), rgb(242, 106, 186).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.54:1).
About this color
#F26ABA is a medium-light, vivid pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.188 and its hue 347°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Hot Pink (#FF69B4), ΔE 0.025 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.54:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.188) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Hot Pink (#FF69B4) |
| Black text | 7.54:1 |
| White text | 2.78:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F26ABA |
| RGB | rgb(242, 106, 186) |
| HSL | hsl(325, 84%, 68%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.4% 0.188 346.6) |
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 #F26ABA | 2.78:1 | Fails | Lc -58.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #F26ABA | 7.54:1 | AAA | Lc 51.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #F26ABA text on white | 2.78:1 | Fails | Lc 53.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #F26ABA text on black | 7.54:1 | AAA | Lc -48.9 | 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
#FEF1F7
oklch(97% 0.016 347.6)
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Step 100
100
#FCE1EE
oklch(93.5% 0.034 347.1)
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Step 200
200
#FAC8E2
oklch(88.4% 0.066 345.9)
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Step 300
300
#F8A1D0
oklch(80.9% 0.118 346.5)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#F26ABA
oklch(71.4% 0.188 346.6)
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Step 500
500
#E62EA6
oklch(63.1% 0.24 346.6)
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Step 600
600
#C9008E
oklch(55.5% 0.235 346.5)
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Step 700
700
#AA0078
oklch(49% 0.207 346.3)
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Step 800
800
#8D0062
oklch(42.7% 0.18 346.7)
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Step 900
900
#760352
oklch(37.7% 0.157 346.5)
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Step 950
950
#450930
oklch(26.9% 0.099 346.1)
#F26ABA 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) | #788CBD | 0.202 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9DA4B7 | 0.184 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF678A | 0.073 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9B9B9B | 0.189 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F26ABA
#F26ABA
oklch(71.4% 0.188 346.6)
- #00BF8E
#00BF8E
oklch(71.4% 0.147 166.4)
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 #F26ABA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Hot Pink #FF69B4 ΔE 0.025
- Bubblegum #FF6CB5 ΔE 0.026
- Bubble Gum Pink #FF69AF ΔE 0.029
- Medium Pink #F36196 ΔE 0.051
- Pale Magenta #D767AD ΔE 0.053
- Bubblegum Pink #FE83CC ΔE 0.058
- Barbie Pink #FE46A5 ΔE 0.059
- Orchid #DA70D6 ΔE 0.059
Use #F26ABA 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.