#F2979F
Closest named color: Blush (#F29E8E). oklch(77.1% 0.11 14.3), rgb(242, 151, 159).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.70:1).
About this color
#F2979F is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 77%, its chroma 0.110 and its hue 14°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Blush (#F29E8E), ΔE 0.033 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.70:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (77%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.110) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Blush (#F29E8E) |
| Black text | 9.70:1 |
| White text | 2.16:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F2979F |
| RGB | rgb(242, 151, 159) |
| HSL | hsl(355, 78%, 77%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(77.1% 0.11 14.3) |
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 #F2979F | 2.16:1 | Fails | Lc -47.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #F2979F | 9.70:1 | AAA | Lc 61.6 | Content text, not long reading |
| #F2979F text on white | 2.16:1 | Fails | Lc 42.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #F2979F text on black | 9.70:1 | AAA | Lc -59.9 | 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
#FEE2E3
oklch(93.6% 0.031 15.3)
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Step 200
200
#FFC9CD
oklch(88.4% 0.062 13.4)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#F2979F
oklch(77.1% 0.11 14.3)
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Step 400
400
#FA6A7E
oklch(70.7% 0.176 14.3)
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Step 500
500
#F2315E
oklch(63.1% 0.225 14.3)
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Step 600
600
#D50049
oklch(55.5% 0.222 14.3)
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Step 700
700
#B5003D
oklch(49.2% 0.197 14.2)
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Step 800
800
#950031
oklch(42.6% 0.17 14.1)
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Step 900
900
#7C0629
oklch(37.6% 0.146 13.9)
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Step 950
950
#490A18
oklch(26.9% 0.092 14)
#F2979F 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) | #A8A69F | 0.118 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BEB79D | 0.110 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF8E9A | 0.027 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B0B0B0 | 0.111 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F2979F
#F2979F
oklch(77.1% 0.11 14.3)
- #4CCAC9
#4CCAC9
oklch(77% 0.11 194.4)
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 #F2979F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.033
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.033
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.035
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.035
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.036
- Peachy Pink #FF9A8A ΔE 0.038
- Rosa #FE86A4 ΔE 0.044
- Blush Pink #FE828C ΔE 0.047
Use #F2979F 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.