#F26FAE
Closest named color: Bubble Gum Pink (#FF69AF). oklch(71.6% 0.174 352.3), rgb(242, 111, 174).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.66:1).
About this color
#F26FAE is a medium-light, vivid pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.174 and its hue 352°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Bubble Gum Pink (#FF69AF), ΔE 0.024 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.66:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.174) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Bubble Gum Pink (#FF69AF) |
| Black text | 7.66:1 |
| White text | 2.74:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F26FAE |
| RGB | rgb(242, 111, 174) |
| HSL | hsl(331, 83%, 69%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.6% 0.174 352.3) |
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 #F26FAE | 2.74:1 | Fails | Lc -57.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #F26FAE | 7.66:1 | AAA | Lc 51.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #F26FAE text on white | 2.74:1 | Fails | Lc 52.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #F26FAE text on black | 7.66:1 | AAA | Lc -49.4 | 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
#FEF2F6
oklch(97.2% 0.014 355)
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Step 100
100
#FCE2EC
oklch(93.7% 0.031 352.4)
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Step 200
200
#FAC9DD
oklch(88.4% 0.061 352)
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Step 300
300
#F7A3C7
oklch(80.8% 0.108 352.5)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#F26FAE
oklch(71.6% 0.174 352.3)
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Step 500
500
#E53897
oklch(63.1% 0.223 352.1)
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Step 600
600
#CD0080
oklch(55.7% 0.23 352.5)
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Step 700
700
#AD006C
oklch(49.1% 0.203 352.2)
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Step 800
800
#8F0058
oklch(42.7% 0.177 352.4)
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Step 900
900
#750D49
oklch(37.6% 0.145 352.2)
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Step 950
950
#450C2B
oklch(26.9% 0.092 351.9)
#F26FAE 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) | #808EB0 | 0.190 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A3A5AB | 0.173 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF6987 | 0.058 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9C9C9C | 0.175 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F26FAE
#F26FAE
oklch(71.6% 0.174 352.3)
- #00BF9A
#00BF9A
oklch(71.7% 0.139 172.2)
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 #F26FAE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Bubble Gum Pink #FF69AF ΔE 0.024
- Bubblegum #FF6CB5 ΔE 0.025
- Hot Pink #FF69B4 ΔE 0.026
- Medium Pink #F36196 ΔE 0.037
- Rosy Pink #F6688E ΔE 0.044
- Carnation Pink #FF7FA7 ΔE 0.048
- Pale Magenta #D767AD ΔE 0.054
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.057
Use #F26FAE 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.