#F79AA0
Closest named color: Blush (#F29E8E). oklch(78.2% 0.112 15.8), rgb(247, 154, 160).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.08:1).
About this color
#F79AA0 is a light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 78%, its chroma 0.112 and its hue 16°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Blush (#F29E8E), ΔE 0.030 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.08:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | light (78%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.112) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Blush (#F29E8E) |
| Black text | 10.08:1 |
| White text | 2.08:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F79AA0 |
| RGB | rgb(247, 154, 160) |
| HSL | hsl(356, 85%, 79%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(78.2% 0.112 15.8) |
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 #F79AA0 | 2.08:1 | Fails | Lc -45.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #F79AA0 | 10.08:1 | AAA | Lc 63.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| #F79AA0 text on white | 2.08:1 | Fails | Lc 40.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #F79AA0 text on black | 10.08:1 | AAA | Lc -61.8 | 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
#FFF2F2
oklch(97.1% 0.014 17.4)
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Step 100
100
#FFE2E3
oklch(93.7% 0.032 15.4)
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Step 200
200
#FFC9CC
oklch(88.4% 0.062 14.7)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#F79AA0
oklch(78.2% 0.112 15.8)
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Step 400
400
#FB697A
oklch(70.6% 0.178 15.9)
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Step 500
500
#F42E59
oklch(63.2% 0.228 15.8)
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Step 600
600
#D60045
oklch(55.6% 0.223 15.8)
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Step 700
700
#B50039
oklch(49.1% 0.196 15.7)
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Step 800
800
#96002E
oklch(42.8% 0.171 15.6)
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Step 900
900
#7E0325
oklch(37.8% 0.149 16.1)
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Step 950
950
#4A0916
oklch(27% 0.094 15.8)
#F79AA0 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) | #ABA9A0 | 0.121 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C2BB9E | 0.112 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF909C | 0.024 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B4B4B4 | 0.112 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F79AA0
#F79AA0
oklch(78.2% 0.112 15.8)
- #4DCECF
#4DCECF
oklch(78.2% 0.111 195.8)
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 #F79AA0, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.030
- Peachy Pink #FF9A8A ΔE 0.032
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.040
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.042
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.042
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.044
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.044
- Rosa #FE86A4 ΔE 0.048
Use #F79AA0 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.