#F26CA0
Closest named color: Medium Pink (#F36196). oklch(70.7% 0.172 358.1), rgb(242, 108, 160).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.42:1).
About this color
#F26CA0 is a medium-light, vivid pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.172 and its hue 358°. 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 7.42:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.172) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Medium Pink (#F36196) |
| Black text | 7.42:1 |
| White text | 2.82:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F26CA0 |
| RGB | rgb(242, 108, 160) |
| HSL | hsl(337, 84%, 69%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.7% 0.172 358.1) |
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 #F26CA0 | 2.82:1 | Fails | Lc -58.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #F26CA0 | 7.42:1 | AAA | Lc 50.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #F26CA0 text on white | 2.82:1 | Fails | Lc 53.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #F26CA0 text on black | 7.42:1 | AAA | Lc -48.2 | 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
#FBC9D9
oklch(88.4% 0.06 357.3)
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Step 300
300
#F9A3C0
oklch(80.8% 0.107 358)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#F26CA0
oklch(70.7% 0.172 358.1)
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Step 500
500
#E93789
oklch(63.2% 0.221 358)
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Step 600
600
#CF0072
oklch(55.5% 0.226 358.2)
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Step 700
700
#B00060
oklch(49.2% 0.2 358.2)
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Step 800
800
#91004E
oklch(42.7% 0.174 358.2)
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Step 900
900
#770C41
oklch(37.6% 0.144 358)
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Step 950
950
#460C26
oklch(26.9% 0.09 358)
#F26CA0 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) | #818AA2 | 0.190 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A5A39D | 0.173 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF6280 | 0.048 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9A9A9A | 0.174 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F26CA0
#F26CA0
oklch(70.7% 0.172 358.1)
- #00BBA1
#00BBA1
oklch(70.9% 0.13 178)
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 #F26CA0, 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 0.025
- Bubble Gum Pink #FF69AF ΔE 0.032
- Bubblegum #FF6CB5 ΔE 0.038
- Hot Pink #FF69B4 ΔE 0.038
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.046
- Carnation Pink #FF7FA7 ΔE 0.048
- Carnation #FD798F ΔE 0.049
Use #F26CA0 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.