#F26E8A
Closest named color: Rosy Pink (#F6688E). oklch(70.4% 0.164 9), rgb(242, 110, 138).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.37:1).
About this color
#F26E8A is a medium-light, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.164 and its hue 9°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Rosy Pink (#F6688E), ΔE 0.016 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.37:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.164) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Rosy Pink (#F6688E) |
| Black text | 7.37:1 |
| White text | 2.84:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F26E8A |
| RGB | rgb(242, 110, 138) |
| HSL | hsl(347, 84%, 69%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.4% 0.164 9) |
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 #F26E8A | 2.84:1 | Fails | Lc -59.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #F26E8A | 7.37:1 | AAA | Lc 50.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #F26E8A text on white | 2.84:1 | Fails | Lc 54.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #F26E8A text on black | 7.37:1 | AAA | Lc -47.8 | 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
#FEF2F3
oklch(97.1% 0.013 11.5)
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Step 100
100
#FDE2E6
oklch(93.6% 0.03 7.5)
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Step 200
200
#FCCAD1
oklch(88.5% 0.057 8.9)
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Step 300
300
#FAA5B3
oklch(80.9% 0.102 8.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#F26E8A
oklch(70.4% 0.164 9)
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Step 500
500
#EA3D6E
oklch(63% 0.209 9.1)
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Step 600
600
#D40057
oklch(55.7% 0.223 9.2)
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Step 700
700
#B30049
oklch(49.1% 0.196 8.9)
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Step 800
800
#94003B
oklch(42.7% 0.171 8.9)
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Step 900
900
#781132
oklch(37.7% 0.136 9)
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Step 950
950
#470E1D
oklch(27% 0.086 9.6)
#F26E8A 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) | #88898B | 0.180 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AAA387 | 0.166 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF5E78 | 0.036 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #999999 | 0.165 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F26E8A
#F26E8A
oklch(70.4% 0.164 9)
- #00B7AF
#00B7AF
oklch(70.3% 0.122 189.2)
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 #F26E8A, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Rosy Pink #F6688E ΔE 0.016
- Carnation #FD798F ΔE 0.032
- Medium Pink #F36196 ΔE 0.035
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.042
- Warm Pink #FB5581 ΔE 0.043
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.046
- Salmon Pink #FE7B7C ΔE 0.047
- Blush Pink #FE828C ΔE 0.051
Use #F26E8A 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.