#F79BD9
Closest named color: Plum (#DDA0DD). oklch(80.1% 0.133 340), rgb(247, 155, 217).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.64:1).
About this color
#F79BD9 is a light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 80%, its chroma 0.133 and its hue 340°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Plum (#DDA0DD), ΔE 0.042 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.64:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (80%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.133) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Plum (#DDA0DD) |
| Black text | 10.64:1 |
| White text | 1.97:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F79BD9 |
| RGB | rgb(247, 155, 217) |
| HSL | hsl(320, 85%, 79%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(80.1% 0.133 340) |
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 #F79BD9 | 1.97:1 | Fails | Lc -42.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #F79BD9 | 10.64:1 | AAA | Lc 66.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| #F79BD9 text on white | 1.97:1 | Fails | Lc 37.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #F79BD9 text on black | 10.64:1 | AAA | Lc -64.6 | 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
#FEF1F9
oklch(97.1% 0.017 339.9)
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Step 100
100
#FDE0F2
oklch(93.6% 0.039 340.2)
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Step 200
200
#FCC7E9
oklch(88.6% 0.074 340)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#F79BD9
oklch(80.1% 0.133 340)
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Step 400
400
#F25FC9
oklch(70.7% 0.213 340.1)
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Step 500
500
#E905BB
oklch(63.1% 0.273 340.2)
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Step 600
600
#C5009E
oklch(55.6% 0.241 340)
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Step 700
700
#A70085
oklch(49.1% 0.213 340.2)
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Step 800
800
#8A006E
oklch(42.8% 0.186 340)
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Step 900
900
#74005C
oklch(37.7% 0.164 340)
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Step 950
950
#460337
oklch(26.9% 0.112 339.8)
#F79BD9 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) | #9FB0DB | 0.136 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B6BED6 | 0.125 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF9CB1 | 0.059 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B9B9B9 | 0.134 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F79BD9
#F79BD9
oklch(80.1% 0.133 340)
- #65D8A0
#65D8A0
oklch(80% 0.133 160)
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 #F79BD9, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.042
- Bubblegum Pink #FE83CC ΔE 0.051
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.064
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.069
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.071
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.072
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.073
- Violet #EE82EE ΔE 0.075
Use #F79BD9 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.