#F79B89
Closest named color: Blush (#F29E8E). oklch(77.9% 0.114 31.8), rgb(247, 155, 137).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.00:1).
About this color
#F79B89 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 78%, its chroma 0.114 and its hue 32°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Blush (#F29E8E), ΔE 0.010 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.00:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (78%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.114) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Blush (#F29E8E) |
| Black text | 10.00:1 |
| White text | 2.09:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F79B89 |
| RGB | rgb(247, 155, 137) |
| HSL | hsl(10, 87%, 75%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(77.9% 0.114 31.8) |
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 #F79B89 | 2.09:1 | Fails | Lc -45.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #F79B89 | 10.00:1 | AAA | Lc 63.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| #F79B89 text on white | 2.09:1 | Fails | Lc 40.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #F79B89 text on black | 10.00:1 | AAA | Lc -61.4 | 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
#FFF2EF
oklch(97.1% 0.015 33.1)
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Step 100
100
#FFE3DD
oklch(93.7% 0.032 32.1)
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Step 200
200
#FFCBC0
oklch(88.5% 0.061 32.1)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#F79B89
oklch(77.9% 0.114 31.8)
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Step 400
400
#FD6C53
oklch(70.6% 0.182 31.8)
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Step 500
500
#F63210
oklch(63% 0.233 31.8)
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Step 600
600
#D32200
oklch(55.6% 0.212 31.7)
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Step 700
700
#B21B00
oklch(49% 0.187 31.7)
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Step 800
800
#941500
oklch(42.8% 0.163 31.8)
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Step 900
900
#7C1000
oklch(37.7% 0.143 31.8)
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Step 950
950
#4B0B03
oklch(27% 0.096 31.9)
#F79B89 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) | #B0A887 | 0.114 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C6BA88 | 0.105 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF8E96 | 0.041 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B3B3B3 | 0.115 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F79B89
#F79B89
oklch(77.9% 0.114 31.8)
- #4BCAE1
#4BCAE1
oklch(77.8% 0.114 211.9)
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 #F79B89, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.010
- Peachy Pink #FF9A8A ΔE 0.013
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.028
- Light Salmon #FFA07A ΔE 0.029
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.032
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.051
- Pale Salmon #FFB19A ΔE 0.054
- Salmon #FA8072 ΔE 0.058
Use #F79B89 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.