#F79C8B
Closest named color: Blush (#F29E8E). oklch(78.1% 0.113 31.2), rgb(247, 156, 139).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.08:1).
About this color
#F79C8B is a light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 78%, its chroma 0.113 and its hue 31°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Blush (#F29E8E), ΔE 0.009 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.08:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | light (78%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.113) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Blush (#F29E8E) |
| Black text | 10.08:1 |
| White text | 2.08:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F79C8B |
| RGB | rgb(247, 156, 139) |
| HSL | hsl(9, 87%, 76%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(78.1% 0.113 31.2) |
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 #F79C8B | 2.08:1 | Fails | Lc -45.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #F79C8B | 10.08:1 | AAA | Lc 63.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| #F79C8B text on white | 2.08:1 | Fails | Lc 40.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #F79C8B 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
#FFF2F0
oklch(97.1% 0.014 28)
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Step 100
100
#FFE2DD
oklch(93.5% 0.033 29.4)
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Step 200
200
#FFCBC1
oklch(88.5% 0.061 30.9)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#F79C8B
oklch(78.1% 0.113 31.2)
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Step 400
400
#FC6D56
oklch(70.6% 0.18 31.2)
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Step 500
500
#F53519
oklch(63.1% 0.23 31.3)
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Step 600
600
#D41E00
oklch(55.6% 0.215 31.2)
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Step 700
700
#B41800
oklch(49.2% 0.19 31.3)
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Step 800
800
#951200
oklch(42.8% 0.166 31.3)
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Step 900
900
#7D0D00
oklch(37.7% 0.146 31.2)
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Step 950
950
#4B0B04
oklch(27.1% 0.096 31.1)
#F79C8B 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) | #B1A889 | 0.112 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C7BB8A | 0.104 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF8F98 | 0.041 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B4B4B4 | 0.113 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F79C8B
#F79C8B
oklch(78.1% 0.113 31.2)
- #4ECBE1
#4ECBE1
oklch(78.2% 0.113 211.3)
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 #F79C8B, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.009
- Peachy Pink #FF9A8A ΔE 0.013
- Light Salmon #FFA07A ΔE 0.029
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.029
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.034
- Pale Salmon #FFB19A ΔE 0.052
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.052
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.058
Use #F79C8B 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.