#F79CA0
Closest named color: Blush (#F29E8E). oklch(78.6% 0.109 17), rgb(247, 156, 160).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.21:1).
About this color
#F79CA0 is a light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 79%, its chroma 0.109 and its hue 17°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Blush (#F29E8E), ΔE 0.028 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.21:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | light (79%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.109) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Blush (#F29E8E) |
| Black text | 10.21:1 |
| White text | 2.05:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F79CA0 |
| RGB | rgb(247, 156, 160) |
| HSL | hsl(357, 85%, 79%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(78.6% 0.109 17) |
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 #F79CA0 | 2.05:1 | Fails | Lc -44.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #F79CA0 | 10.21:1 | AAA | Lc 64.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| #F79CA0 text on white | 2.05:1 | Fails | Lc 39.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #F79CA0 text on black | 10.21:1 | AAA | Lc -62.5 | 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
#FEE2E2
oklch(93.6% 0.031 17.7)
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Step 200
200
#FFCACB
oklch(88.6% 0.06 17.1)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#F79CA0
oklch(78.6% 0.109 17)
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Step 400
400
#FA6B79
oklch(70.7% 0.175 16.8)
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Step 500
500
#F23356
oklch(63.1% 0.223 17.1)
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Step 600
600
#D60041
oklch(55.6% 0.222 17)
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Step 700
700
#B50036
oklch(49.1% 0.196 16.9)
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Step 800
800
#96002B
oklch(42.7% 0.171 17)
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Step 900
900
#7D0724
oklch(37.8% 0.146 17)
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Step 950
950
#4A0B15
oklch(27.1% 0.092 17.6)
#F79CA0 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) | #ADAAA0 | 0.117 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C3BC9E | 0.110 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF929E | 0.025 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B5B5B5 | 0.110 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F79CA0
#F79CA0
oklch(78.6% 0.109 17)
- #52CFD1
#52CFD1
oklch(78.6% 0.109 196.6)
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 #F79CA0, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.028
- Peachy Pink #FF9A8A ΔE 0.030
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.040
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.041
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.043
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.047
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.048
- Rosa #FE86A4 ΔE 0.053
Use #F79CA0 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.