#F2979D
Closest named color: Blush (#F29E8E). oklch(77.1% 0.11 15.7), rgb(242, 151, 157).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.68:1).
About this color
#F2979D is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 77%, its chroma 0.110 and its hue 16°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Blush (#F29E8E), ΔE 0.031 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.68:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (77%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.110) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Blush (#F29E8E) |
| Black text | 9.68:1 |
| White text | 2.16:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F2979D |
| RGB | rgb(242, 151, 157) |
| HSL | hsl(356, 78%, 77%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(77.1% 0.11 15.7) |
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 #F2979D | 2.16:1 | Fails | Lc -47.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #F2979D | 9.68:1 | AAA | Lc 61.6 | Content text, not long reading |
| #F2979D text on white | 2.16:1 | Fails | Lc 42.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #F2979D text on black | 9.68:1 | AAA | Lc -59.8 | 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 300.
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Step 50
50
#FFF2F2
oklch(97.1% 0.014 17.4)
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Step 100
100
#FFE2E3
oklch(93.7% 0.032 15.4)
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Step 200
200
#FFCACC
oklch(88.6% 0.06 15.8)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#F2979D
oklch(77.1% 0.11 15.7)
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Step 400
400
#FA6B7B
oklch(70.8% 0.175 15.9)
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Step 500
500
#F2325A
oklch(63.1% 0.224 15.7)
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Step 600
600
#D60045
oklch(55.6% 0.223 15.8)
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Step 700
700
#B50039
oklch(49.1% 0.196 15.7)
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Step 800
800
#96002E
oklch(42.8% 0.171 15.6)
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Step 900
900
#7D0626
oklch(37.8% 0.147 15.8)
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Step 950
950
#4A0A17
oklch(27.1% 0.093 15.3)
#F2979D 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) | #A8A59D | 0.118 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BEB79B | 0.110 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF8D99 | 0.028 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B0B0B0 | 0.111 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F2979D
#F2979D
oklch(77.1% 0.11 15.7)
- #4CCACB
#4CCACB
oklch(77.1% 0.109 195.9)
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 #F2979D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.031
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.033
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.035
- Peachy Pink #FF9A8A ΔE 0.036
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.036
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.036
- Rosa #FE86A4 ΔE 0.046
- Blush Pink #FE828C ΔE 0.047
Use #F2979D 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.