#F79CB2
Closest named color: Cherry Blossom Pink (#F4ACB7). oklch(79% 0.111 4.2), rgb(247, 156, 178).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.35:1).
About this color
#F79CB2 is a light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 79%, its chroma 0.111 and its hue 4°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Cherry Blossom Pink (#F4ACB7), ΔE 0.037 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.35:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (79%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.111) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Cherry Blossom Pink (#F4ACB7) |
| Black text | 10.35:1 |
| White text | 2.02:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F79CB2 |
| RGB | rgb(247, 156, 178) |
| HSL | hsl(345, 85%, 79%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(79% 0.111 4.2) |
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 #F79CB2 | 2.02:1 | Fails | Lc -43.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #F79CB2 | 10.35:1 | AAA | Lc 64.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| #F79CB2 text on white | 2.02:1 | Fails | Lc 39.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #F79CB2 text on black | 10.35:1 | AAA | Lc -63.1 | 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
#FFF2F4
oklch(97.2% 0.014 6.7)
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Step 100
100
#FEE1E7
oklch(93.5% 0.033 3.7)
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Step 200
200
#FEC9D4
oklch(88.5% 0.062 4.5)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#F79CB2
oklch(79% 0.111 4.2)
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Step 400
400
#F76993
oklch(70.7% 0.177 4.3)
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Step 500
500
#EF2F79
oklch(63.1% 0.228 4.2)
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Step 600
600
#D20064
oklch(55.6% 0.224 4.1)
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Step 700
700
#B20053
oklch(49.1% 0.198 4.4)
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Step 800
800
#930044
oklch(42.7% 0.172 4)
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Step 900
900
#7B0438
oklch(37.7% 0.149 4.3)
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Step 950
950
#480A21
oklch(26.9% 0.093 4)
#F79CB2 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) | #AAACB3 | 0.121 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C0BCB0 | 0.112 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF95A4 | 0.023 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B6B6B6 | 0.112 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F79CB2
#F79CB2
oklch(79% 0.111 4.2)
- #57D2C3
#57D2C3
oklch(79.1% 0.112 184.2)
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 #F79CB2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.037
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.042
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.045
- Rosa #FE86A4 ΔE 0.047
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.048
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.048
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.049
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.052
Use #F79CB2 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.