#F26FBA
Closest named color: Bubblegum (#FF6CB5). oklch(72% 0.18 347.1), rgb(242, 111, 186).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.75:1).
About this color
#F26FBA is a medium-light, vivid pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.180 and its hue 347°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Bubblegum (#FF6CB5), ΔE 0.024 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.75:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.180) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Bubblegum (#FF6CB5) |
| Black text | 7.75:1 |
| White text | 2.70:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F26FBA |
| RGB | rgb(242, 111, 186) |
| HSL | hsl(326, 83%, 69%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72% 0.18 347.1) |
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 #F26FBA | 2.70:1 | Fails | Lc -57.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #F26FBA | 7.75:1 | AAA | Lc 52.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #F26FBA text on white | 2.70:1 | Fails | Lc 51.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #F26FBA text on black | 7.75:1 | AAA | Lc -50.0 | 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
#FEF2F7
oklch(97.2% 0.014 350.1)
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Step 100
100
#FBE2EE
oklch(93.6% 0.031 347.1)
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Step 200
200
#F9C9E1
oklch(88.5% 0.062 346.9)
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Step 300
300
#F6A3CF
oklch(81% 0.112 346.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#F26FBA
oklch(72% 0.18 347.1)
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Step 500
500
#E335A3
oklch(63% 0.23 347.2)
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Step 600
600
#CA008D
oklch(55.7% 0.235 347.1)
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Step 700
700
#AB0077
oklch(49.2% 0.207 347)
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Step 800
800
#8D0061
oklch(42.7% 0.18 347.2)
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Step 900
900
#740A50
oklch(37.6% 0.15 347.2)
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Step 950
950
#450B2F
oklch(27% 0.096 347.4)
#F26FBA 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) | #7C8FBC | 0.195 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A0A6B7 | 0.176 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF6C8C | 0.070 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9D9D9D | 0.182 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F26FBA
#F26FBA
oklch(72% 0.18 347.1)
- #00C191
#00C191
oklch(72% 0.147 167.1)
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 #F26FBA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Bubblegum #FF6CB5 ΔE 0.024
- Hot Pink #FF69B4 ΔE 0.025
- Bubble Gum Pink #FF69AF ΔE 0.027
- Bubblegum Pink #FE83CC ΔE 0.050
- Medium Pink #F36196 ΔE 0.051
- Pale Magenta #D767AD ΔE 0.055
- Carnation Pink #FF7FA7 ΔE 0.058
- Orchid #DA70D6 ΔE 0.061
Use #F26FBA 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.