#F26CBB
Closest named color: Hot Pink (#FF69B4). oklch(71.7% 0.185 346.4), rgb(242, 108, 187).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.63:1).
About this color
#F26CBB is a medium-light, vivid pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.185 and its hue 346°. 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 7.63:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.185) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Hot Pink (#FF69B4) |
| Black text | 7.63:1 |
| White text | 2.74:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F26CBB |
| RGB | rgb(242, 108, 187) |
| HSL | hsl(325, 84%, 69%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.7% 0.185 346.4) |
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 #F26CBB | 2.74:1 | Fails | Lc -57.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #F26CBB | 7.63:1 | AAA | Lc 51.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #F26CBB text on white | 2.74:1 | Fails | Lc 52.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #F26CBB text on black | 7.63:1 | AAA | Lc -49.3 | 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
#FEF1F8
oklch(97% 0.017 343.6)
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Step 100
100
#FCE1EE
oklch(93.5% 0.034 347.1)
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Step 200
200
#FAC9E2
oklch(88.6% 0.064 346.4)
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Step 300
300
#F7A2D0
oklch(80.9% 0.115 346.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#F26CBB
oklch(71.7% 0.185 346.4)
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Step 500
500
#E531A6
oklch(63.2% 0.237 346.4)
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Step 600
600
#C9008F
oklch(55.6% 0.235 346.2)
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Step 700
700
#AA0078
oklch(49% 0.207 346.3)
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Step 800
800
#8D0063
oklch(42.8% 0.181 346.3)
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Step 900
900
#750652
oklch(37.7% 0.154 346.2)
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Step 950
950
#450A30
oklch(27% 0.098 346.3)
#F26CBB 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) | #798EBE | 0.200 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9EA4B8 | 0.180 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF6A8B | 0.073 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9C9C9C | 0.187 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F26CBB
#F26CBB
oklch(71.7% 0.185 346.4)
- #00C08F
#00C08F
oklch(71.7% 0.148 166.6)
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 #F26CBB, 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 0.052
- Pale Magenta #D767AD ΔE 0.054
- Bubblegum Pink #FE83CC ΔE 0.055
- Orchid #DA70D6 ΔE 0.058
- Purply Pink #F075E6 ΔE 0.061
Use #F26CBB 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.