#F79490
Closest named color: Peachy Pink (#FF9A8A). oklch(76.9% 0.12 22.7), rgb(247, 148, 144).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.59:1).
About this color
#F79490 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 77%, its chroma 0.120 and its hue 23°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Peachy Pink (#FF9A8A), ΔE 0.024 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.59:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (77%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.120) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Peachy Pink (#FF9A8A) |
| Black text | 9.59:1 |
| White text | 2.18:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F79490 |
| RGB | rgb(247, 148, 144) |
| HSL | hsl(2, 87%, 77%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(76.9% 0.12 22.7) |
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 #F79490 | 2.18:1 | Fails | Lc -47.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #F79490 | 9.59:1 | AAA | Lc 61.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| #F79490 text on white | 2.18:1 | Fails | Lc 42.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #F79490 text on black | 9.59:1 | AAA | Lc -59.4 | 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
#FFE2E0
oklch(93.6% 0.032 22.5)
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Step 200
200
#FFCAC7
oklch(88.5% 0.061 22.1)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#F79490
oklch(76.9% 0.12 22.7)
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Step 400
400
#FF6869
oklch(70.7% 0.185 22.7)
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Step 500
500
#FC1A3B
oklch(63.2% 0.246 22.8)
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Step 600
600
#D8002D
oklch(55.7% 0.225 22.8)
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Step 700
700
#B70025
oklch(49.2% 0.198 22.7)
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Step 800
800
#97001D
oklch(42.7% 0.172 22.6)
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Step 900
900
#7F0016
oklch(37.6% 0.152 22.9)
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Step 950
950
#4D050D
oklch(27.1% 0.102 22.4)
#F79490 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) | #A9A38F | 0.126 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C1B78E | 0.117 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF8793 | 0.033 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AFAFAF | 0.121 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F79490
#F79490
oklch(76.9% 0.12 22.7)
- #34CAD5
#34CAD5
oklch(76.9% 0.12 202.5)
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 #F79490, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Peachy Pink #FF9A8A ΔE 0.024
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.025
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.026
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.037
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.039
- Blush Pink #FE828C ΔE 0.040
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.046
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.048
Use #F79490 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.