#F79C8F
Closest named color: Blush (#F29E8E). oklch(78.2% 0.111 28.6), rgb(247, 156, 143).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.10:1).
About this color
#F79C8F is a light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 78%, its chroma 0.111 and its hue 29°. 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 10.10:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | light (78%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.111) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Blush (#F29E8E) |
| Black text | 10.10:1 |
| White text | 2.07:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F79C8F |
| RGB | rgb(247, 156, 143) |
| HSL | hsl(8, 87%, 76%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(78.2% 0.111 28.6) |
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 #F79C8F | 2.07:1 | Fails | Lc -44.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #F79C8F | 10.10:1 | AAA | Lc 63.6 | Content text, not long reading |
| #F79C8F text on white | 2.07:1 | Fails | Lc 40.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #F79C8F text on black | 10.10:1 | AAA | Lc -61.9 | 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
#FFE2DE
oklch(93.5% 0.033 27.1)
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Step 200
200
#FFCBC3
oklch(88.6% 0.06 28.4)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#F79C8F
oklch(78.2% 0.111 28.6)
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Step 400
400
#FC6D5D
oklch(70.7% 0.178 28.8)
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Step 500
500
#F5342B
oklch(63.1% 0.228 28.5)
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Step 600
600
#D90007
oklch(55.6% 0.228 28.7)
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Step 700
700
#B80005
oklch(49.2% 0.201 28.7)
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Step 800
800
#980003
oklch(42.7% 0.175 28.7)
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Step 900
900
#7E0807
oklch(37.7% 0.148 28.6)
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Step 950
950
#4A0B08
oklch(26.9% 0.094 28.2)
#F79C8F 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) | #B0A98E | 0.113 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C6BB8E | 0.105 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF9099 | 0.037 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B4B4B4 | 0.112 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F79C8F
#F79C8F
oklch(78.2% 0.111 28.6)
- #4ECBDE
#4ECBDE
oklch(78.1% 0.112 209.2)
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 #F79C8F, 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 0.014
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.030
- Light Salmon #FFA07A ΔE 0.034
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.037
- Pale Salmon #FFB19A ΔE 0.052
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.054
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.054
Use #F79C8F 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.