#F79889
Closest named color: Blush (#F29E8E). oklch(77.4% 0.117 29.6), rgb(247, 152, 137).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.80:1).
About this color
#F79889 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 77%, its chroma 0.117 and its hue 30°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Blush (#F29E8E), ΔE 0.015 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.80:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (77%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.117) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Blush (#F29E8E) |
| Black text | 9.80:1 |
| White text | 2.14:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F79889 |
| RGB | rgb(247, 152, 137) |
| HSL | hsl(8, 87%, 75%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(77.4% 0.117 29.6) |
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 #F79889 | 2.14:1 | Fails | Lc -46.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #F79889 | 9.80:1 | AAA | Lc 62.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| #F79889 text on white | 2.14:1 | Fails | Lc 41.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #F79889 text on black | 9.80:1 | AAA | Lc -60.4 | 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
#FFF2F0
oklch(97.1% 0.014 28)
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Step 100
100
#FFE2DD
oklch(93.5% 0.033 29.4)
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Step 200
200
#FFCBC2
oklch(88.5% 0.061 29.7)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#F79889
oklch(77.4% 0.117 29.6)
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Step 400
400
#FF6A57
oklch(70.7% 0.185 29.7)
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Step 500
500
#F92A1B
oklch(63.1% 0.239 29.7)
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Step 600
600
#D80900
oklch(55.6% 0.225 29.6)
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Step 700
700
#B70600
oklch(49.1% 0.199 29.6)
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Step 800
800
#970400
oklch(42.6% 0.173 29.6)
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Step 900
900
#7F0300
oklch(37.6% 0.152 29.7)
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Step 950
950
#4C0804
oklch(27% 0.099 29.7)
#F79889 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) | #AEA588 | 0.117 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C4B988 | 0.111 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF8B94 | 0.039 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B1B1B1 | 0.118 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F79889
#F79889
oklch(77.4% 0.117 29.6)
- #41C9DE
#41C9DE
oklch(77.2% 0.117 209.9)
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 #F79889, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.015
- Peachy Pink #FF9A8A ΔE 0.015
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.023
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.031
- Light Salmon #FFA07A ΔE 0.034
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.051
- Salmon #FA8072 ΔE 0.052
- Blush Pink #FE828C ΔE 0.052
Use #F79889 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.