#F3979D
Closest named color: Blush (#F29E8E). oklch(77.2% 0.111 15.8), rgb(243, 151, 157).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.72:1).
About this color
#F3979D is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 77%, its chroma 0.111 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 9.72:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (77%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.111) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Blush (#F29E8E) |
| Black text | 9.72:1 |
| White text | 2.15:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F3979D |
| RGB | rgb(243, 151, 157) |
| HSL | hsl(356, 79%, 77%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(77.2% 0.111 15.8) |
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 #F3979D | 2.15:1 | Fails | Lc -46.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #F3979D | 9.72:1 | AAA | Lc 61.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| #F3979D text on white | 2.15:1 | Fails | Lc 42.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #F3979D text on black | 9.72:1 | AAA | Lc -60.0 | Content text, not long reading |
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
#FFC9CC
oklch(88.4% 0.062 14.7)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#F3979D
oklch(77.2% 0.111 15.8)
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Step 400
400
#FB6A7B
oklch(70.8% 0.177 15.7)
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Step 500
500
#F32F59
oklch(63.1% 0.227 15.8)
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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
#7D0426
oklch(37.7% 0.148 15.5)
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Step 950
950
#4A0A16
oklch(27% 0.093 16.3)
#F3979D 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) | #A8A69D | 0.119 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BFB79B | 0.110 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF8D99 | 0.027 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B0B0B0 | 0.112 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F3979D
#F3979D
oklch(77.2% 0.111 15.8)
- #4ACBCC
#4ACBCC
oklch(77.3% 0.111 195.8)
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 #F3979D, 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
- Peachy Pink #FF9A8A ΔE 0.035
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.036
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.036
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.038
- Rosa #FE86A4 ΔE 0.045
- Blush Pink #FE828C ΔE 0.046
Use #F3979D 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.