#F79CDE
Closest named color: Plum (#DDA0DD). oklch(80.5% 0.135 337.6), rgb(247, 156, 222).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.76:1).
About this color
#F79CDE is a light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 80%, its chroma 0.135 and its hue 338°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Plum (#DDA0DD), ΔE 0.042 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.76:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (80%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.135) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Plum (#DDA0DD) |
| Black text | 10.76:1 |
| White text | 1.95:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F79CDE |
| RGB | rgb(247, 156, 222) |
| HSL | hsl(316, 85%, 79%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(80.5% 0.135 337.6) |
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 #F79CDE | 1.95:1 | Fails | Lc -41.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #F79CDE | 10.76:1 | AAA | Lc 66.6 | Content text, not long reading |
| #F79CDE text on white | 1.95:1 | Fails | Lc 37.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #F79CDE text on black | 10.76:1 | AAA | Lc -65.1 | 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
#FEF1FA
oklch(97.1% 0.018 336.5)
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Step 100
100
#FCE0F3
oklch(93.5% 0.039 337.6)
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Step 200
200
#FBC7EB
oklch(88.6% 0.075 337.7)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#F79CDE
oklch(80.5% 0.135 337.6)
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Step 400
400
#F05FCF
oklch(70.7% 0.216 337.6)
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Step 500
500
#E701C2
oklch(63.1% 0.277 337.7)
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Step 600
600
#C300A4
oklch(55.6% 0.244 337.6)
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Step 700
700
#A5008A
oklch(49.1% 0.215 337.7)
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Step 800
800
#880072
oklch(42.6% 0.187 337.4)
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Step 900
900
#73005F
oklch(37.7% 0.165 338)
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Step 950
950
#460339
oklch(27% 0.113 338.1)
#F79CDE 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) | #9EB1E0 | 0.136 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B5BFDB | 0.126 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF9FB4 | 0.064 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #BABABA | 0.136 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F79CDE
#F79CDE
oklch(80.5% 0.135 337.6)
- #69D99D
#69D99D
oklch(80.4% 0.135 157.9)
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 #F79CDE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.042
- Bubblegum Pink #FE83CC ΔE 0.054
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.065
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.072
- Violet #EE82EE ΔE 0.072
- Light Violet #D6B4FC ΔE 0.075
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.075
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.075
Use #F79CDE 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.