#F799DD
Closest named color: Plum (#DDA0DD). oklch(80% 0.14 337.8), rgb(247, 153, 221).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.55:1).
About this color
#F799DD is a light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 80%, its chroma 0.140 and its hue 338°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Plum (#DDA0DD), ΔE 0.043 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.55:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (80%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.140) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Plum (#DDA0DD) |
| Black text | 10.55:1 |
| White text | 1.98:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F799DD |
| RGB | rgb(247, 153, 221) |
| HSL | hsl(317, 85%, 78%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(80% 0.14 337.8) |
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 #F799DD | 1.98:1 | Fails | Lc -42.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #F799DD | 10.55:1 | AAA | Lc 65.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| #F799DD text on white | 1.98:1 | Fails | Lc 38.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #F799DD text on black | 10.55:1 | AAA | Lc -64.1 | 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
#FEF1FA
oklch(97.1% 0.018 336.5)
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Step 100
100
#FDE0F3
oklch(93.6% 0.04 338.6)
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Step 200
200
#FCC6EB
oklch(88.5% 0.077 338.1)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#F799DD
oklch(80% 0.14 337.8)
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Step 400
400
#F35BD0
oklch(70.7% 0.224 337.9)
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Step 500
500
#E700C2
oklch(63.1% 0.277 337.7)
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Step 600
600
#C300A3
oklch(55.5% 0.244 337.9)
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Step 700
700
#A5008A
oklch(49.1% 0.215 337.7)
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Step 800
800
#890072
oklch(42.8% 0.188 337.8)
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Step 900
900
#73005F
oklch(37.7% 0.165 338)
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Step 950
950
#47003A
oklch(27% 0.119 337.9)
#F799DD 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) | #9BAFE0 | 0.141 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B3BDDA | 0.130 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF9CB2 | 0.066 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B8B8B8 | 0.141 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F799DD
#F799DD
oklch(80% 0.14 337.8)
- #63D89A
#63D89A
oklch(79.8% 0.139 157.8)
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 #F799DD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.043
- Bubblegum Pink #FE83CC ΔE 0.048
- Violet #EE82EE ΔE 0.067
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.067
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.071
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.072
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.077
- Rosa #FE86A4 ΔE 0.079
Use #F799DD 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.