#F26E64
Closest named color: Coral Pink (#FF6163). oklch(69.6% 0.165 26.5), rgb(242, 110, 100).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.18:1).
About this color
#F26E64 is a medium-light, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.165 and its hue 27°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Coral Pink (#FF6163), ΔE 0.031 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.18:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.165) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Coral Pink (#FF6163) |
| Black text | 7.18:1 |
| White text | 2.92:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F26E64 |
| RGB | rgb(242, 110, 100) |
| HSL | hsl(4, 85%, 67%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(69.6% 0.165 26.5) |
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 #F26E64 | 2.92:1 | Fails | Lc -60.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #F26E64 | 7.18:1 | AAA | Lc 49.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #F26E64 text on white | 2.92:1 | Fails | Lc 55.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #F26E64 text on black | 7.18:1 | AAA | Lc -46.8 | 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
#FFF2F1
oklch(97.1% 0.014 22.8)
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Step 100
100
#FDE3DF
oklch(93.6% 0.029 28.1)
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Step 200
200
#FDCBC5
oklch(88.4% 0.058 26.2)
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Step 300
300
#FCA79D
oklch(80.9% 0.102 26.9)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#F26E64
oklch(69.6% 0.165 26.5)
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Step 500
500
#EE413D
oklch(63.2% 0.21 26.6)
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Step 600
600
#D8001A
oklch(55.5% 0.226 26.6)
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Step 700
700
#B70014
oklch(49% 0.2 26.6)
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Step 800
800
#98000F
oklch(42.8% 0.174 26.5)
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Step 900
900
#7A1314
oklch(37.6% 0.137 26.6)
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Step 950
950
#480F0D
oklch(27% 0.087 26.8)
#F26E64 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) | #8F8662 | 0.172 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AFA261 | 0.161 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF576C | 0.049 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #979797 | 0.166 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F26E64
#F26E64
oklch(69.6% 0.165 26.5)
- #00B1C2
#00B1C2
oklch(69.5% 0.119 206.9)
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 #F26E64, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Coral Pink #FF6163 ΔE 0.031
- Burnt Sienna #E76F51 ΔE 0.031
- Orange Pink #FF6F52 ΔE 0.031
- Tomato #FF6347 ΔE 0.036
- Grapefruit #FD5956 ΔE 0.038
- Pinkish Orange #FF724C ΔE 0.039
- Melon #FF7855 ΔE 0.041
- Salmon #FA8072 ΔE 0.042
Use #F26E64 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.