#F79293
Closest named color: Sweet Salmon (#EB9486). oklch(76.6% 0.122 19.7), rgb(247, 146, 147).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.48:1).
About this color
#F79293 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 77%, its chroma 0.122 and its hue 20°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Sweet Salmon (#EB9486), ΔE 0.028 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.48:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (77%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.122) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Sweet Salmon (#EB9486) |
| Black text | 9.48:1 |
| White text | 2.21:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F79293 |
| RGB | rgb(247, 146, 147) |
| HSL | hsl(359, 86%, 77%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(76.6% 0.122 19.7) |
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 #F79293 | 2.21:1 | Fails | Lc -48.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #F79293 | 9.48:1 | AAA | Lc 60.6 | Content text, not long reading |
| #F79293 text on white | 2.21:1 | Fails | Lc 43.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #F79293 text on black | 9.48:1 | AAA | Lc -58.9 | 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
#FFF2F1
oklch(97.1% 0.014 22.8)
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Step 100
100
#FFE2E1
oklch(93.6% 0.032 20.1)
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Step 200
200
#FFCAC9
oklch(88.5% 0.06 19.6)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#F79293
oklch(76.6% 0.122 19.7)
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Step 400
400
#FF6770
oklch(70.8% 0.185 19.7)
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Step 500
500
#FD0C46
oklch(63.1% 0.25 19.6)
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Step 600
600
#D70039
oklch(55.6% 0.223 19.6)
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Step 700
700
#B6002E
oklch(49.1% 0.197 19.8)
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Step 800
800
#960025
oklch(42.6% 0.171 19.5)
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Step 900
900
#7F001D
oklch(37.7% 0.152 19.9)
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Step 950
950
#4D0410
oklch(27% 0.103 19.8)
#F79293 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) | #A7A292 | 0.129 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BFB691 | 0.121 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF8693 | 0.029 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AEAEAE | 0.123 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F79293
#F79293
oklch(76.6% 0.122 19.7)
- #2DCAD1
#2DCAD1
oklch(76.6% 0.122 199.6)
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 #F79293, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.028
- Peachy Pink #FF9A8A ΔE 0.030
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.030
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.032
- Blush Pink #FE828C ΔE 0.034
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.041
- Rosa #FE86A4 ΔE 0.043
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.044
Use #F79293 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.