#F79CA5
Closest named color: Blush (#F29E8E). oklch(78.7% 0.109 13.4), rgb(247, 156, 165).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.25:1).
About this color
#F79CA5 is a light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 79%, its chroma 0.109 and its hue 13°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Blush (#F29E8E), ΔE 0.034 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.25:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | light (79%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.109) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Blush (#F29E8E) |
| Black text | 10.25:1 |
| White text | 2.04:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F79CA5 |
| RGB | rgb(247, 156, 165) |
| HSL | hsl(354, 85%, 79%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(78.7% 0.109 13.4) |
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 #F79CA5 | 2.04:1 | Fails | Lc -44.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #F79CA5 | 10.25:1 | AAA | Lc 64.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| #F79CA5 text on white | 2.04:1 | Fails | Lc 39.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #F79CA5 text on black | 10.25:1 | AAA | Lc -62.6 | 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
#FFF2F3
oklch(97.2% 0.014 12)
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Step 100
100
#FEE2E4
oklch(93.6% 0.031 12.8)
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Step 200
200
#FFC9CD
oklch(88.4% 0.062 13.4)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#F79CA5
oklch(78.7% 0.109 13.4)
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Step 400
400
#F96B80
oklch(70.7% 0.174 13.7)
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Step 500
500
#F13261
oklch(63.1% 0.223 13.3)
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Step 600
600
#D5004C
oklch(55.6% 0.222 13.3)
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Step 700
700
#B4003F
oklch(49% 0.196 13.2)
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Step 800
800
#950032
oklch(42.6% 0.17 13.6)
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Step 900
900
#7C072A
oklch(37.7% 0.145 13.5)
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Step 950
950
#490A19
oklch(26.9% 0.092 12.9)
#F79CA5 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) | #ACABA5 | 0.118 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C2BCA3 | 0.110 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF939F | 0.022 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B5B5B5 | 0.110 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F79CA5
#F79CA5
oklch(78.7% 0.109 13.4)
- #53D0CD
#53D0CD
oklch(78.8% 0.11 192.9)
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 #F79CA5, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.034
- Peachy Pink #FF9A8A ΔE 0.036
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.038
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.041
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.046
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.046
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.046
- Rosa #FE86A4 ΔE 0.050
Use #F79CA5 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.