#F79982
Closest named color: Blush (#F29E8E). oklch(77.4% 0.118 34.5), rgb(247, 153, 130).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.83:1).
About this color
#F79982 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 77%, its chroma 0.118 and its hue 35°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Blush (#F29E8E), ΔE 0.017 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.83:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (77%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.118) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Blush (#F29E8E) |
| Black text | 9.83:1 |
| White text | 2.13:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F79982 |
| RGB | rgb(247, 153, 130) |
| HSL | hsl(12, 88%, 74%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(77.4% 0.118 34.5) |
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 #F79982 | 2.13:1 | Fails | Lc -46.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #F79982 | 9.83:1 | AAA | Lc 62.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| #F79982 text on white | 2.13:1 | Fails | Lc 41.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #F79982 text on black | 9.83:1 | AAA | Lc -60.6 | 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
#FFF2EF
oklch(97.1% 0.015 33.1)
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Step 100
100
#FFE3DB
oklch(93.7% 0.033 36.5)
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Step 200
200
#FFCBBE
oklch(88.4% 0.062 34.4)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#F79982
oklch(77.4% 0.118 34.5)
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Step 400
400
#FF6B49
oklch(70.7% 0.188 34.4)
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Step 500
500
#F23C00
oklch(63% 0.224 34.5)
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Step 600
600
#CD3100
oklch(55.6% 0.198 34.4)
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Step 700
700
#AD2800
oklch(49% 0.174 34.5)
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Step 800
800
#8F2000
oklch(42.7% 0.151 34.7)
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Step 900
900
#791900
oklch(37.8% 0.134 34.5)
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Step 950
950
#4B0C00
oklch(27.1% 0.096 34.6)
#F79982 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) | #AFA680 | 0.116 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C6B981 | 0.107 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF8B93 | 0.047 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B1B1B1 | 0.119 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F79982
#F79982
oklch(77.4% 0.118 34.5)
- #44C8E4
#44C8E4
oklch(77.3% 0.118 214.9)
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 #F79982, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.017
- Peachy Pink #FF9A8A ΔE 0.017
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.026
- Light Salmon #FFA07A ΔE 0.027
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.027
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.049
- Salmon #FA8072 ΔE 0.053
- Pastel Orange #FF964F ΔE 0.054
Use #F79982 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.