#F26BA2
Closest named color: Medium Pink (#F36196). oklch(70.7% 0.175 357), rgb(242, 107, 162).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.40:1).
About this color
#F26BA2 is a medium-light, vivid pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.175 and its hue 357°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Medium Pink (#F36196), ΔE 0.021 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.40:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.175) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Medium Pink (#F36196) |
| Black text | 7.40:1 |
| White text | 2.83:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F26BA2 |
| RGB | rgb(242, 107, 162) |
| HSL | hsl(336, 84%, 68%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.7% 0.175 357) |
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 #F26BA2 | 2.83:1 | Fails | Lc -59.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #F26BA2 | 7.40:1 | AAA | Lc 50.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #F26BA2 text on white | 2.83:1 | Fails | Lc 53.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #F26BA2 text on black | 7.40:1 | AAA | Lc -48.0 | 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
#FEF2F5
oklch(97.1% 0.013 0.3)
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Step 100
100
#FDE2EA
oklch(93.7% 0.031 357.8)
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Step 200
200
#FCC9DA
oklch(88.5% 0.062 356.5)
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Step 300
300
#FAA3C2
oklch(81% 0.109 356.9)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#F26BA2
oklch(70.7% 0.175 357)
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Step 500
500
#E9368B
oklch(63.1% 0.223 357.2)
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Step 600
600
#CF0075
oklch(55.6% 0.227 357.1)
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Step 700
700
#AF0062
oklch(49.1% 0.2 357.1)
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Step 800
800
#910050
oklch(42.7% 0.174 357.2)
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Step 900
900
#770B43
oklch(37.7% 0.145 356.6)
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Step 950
950
#460B27
oklch(26.9% 0.092 356.6)
#F26BA2 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) | #808AA4 | 0.192 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A4A39F | 0.176 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF6180 | 0.050 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #999999 | 0.176 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F26BA2
#F26BA2
oklch(70.7% 0.175 357)
- #00BB9F
#00BB9F
oklch(70.8% 0.132 176.8)
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 #F26BA2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Medium Pink #F36196 ΔE 0.021
- Rosy Pink #F6688E ΔE 0.028
- Bubble Gum Pink #FF69AF ΔE 0.030
- Hot Pink #FF69B4 ΔE 0.035
- Bubblegum #FF6CB5 ΔE 0.035
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.047
- Carnation Pink #FF7FA7 ΔE 0.050
- Warm Pink #FB5581 ΔE 0.051
Use #F26BA2 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.