#F79D84
Closest named color: Blush (#F29E8E). oklch(78.1% 0.114 36.3), rgb(247, 157, 132).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.11:1).
About this color
#F79D84 is a light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 78%, its chroma 0.114 and its hue 36°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Blush (#F29E8E), ΔE 0.014 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.11:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | light (78%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.114) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Blush (#F29E8E) |
| Black text | 10.11:1 |
| White text | 2.07:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F79D84 |
| RGB | rgb(247, 157, 132) |
| HSL | hsl(13, 88%, 74%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(78.1% 0.114 36.3) |
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 #F79D84 | 2.07:1 | Fails | Lc -44.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #F79D84 | 10.11:1 | AAA | Lc 63.6 | Content text, not long reading |
| #F79D84 text on white | 2.07:1 | Fails | Lc 40.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #F79D84 text on black | 10.11:1 | 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
#FFF2EF
oklch(97.1% 0.015 33.1)
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Step 100
100
#FFE3DB
oklch(93.7% 0.033 36.5)
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Step 200
200
#FFCCBD
oklch(88.6% 0.062 37)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#F79D84
oklch(78.1% 0.114 36.3)
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Step 400
400
#FC6E47
oklch(70.6% 0.182 36.2)
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Step 500
500
#EE4400
oklch(63.1% 0.215 36.3)
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Step 600
600
#C93800
oklch(55.5% 0.189 36.3)
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Step 700
700
#AA2E00
oklch(49% 0.167 36.3)
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Step 800
800
#8D2400
oklch(42.7% 0.146 36.1)
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Step 900
900
#761D00
oklch(37.6% 0.128 36.3)
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Step 950
950
#490E00
oklch(26.9% 0.092 36.1)
#F79D84 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) | #B3A982 | 0.109 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C8BB83 | 0.101 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF8F97 | 0.049 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B4B4B4 | 0.115 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F79D84
#F79D84
oklch(78.1% 0.114 36.3)
- #50CAE6
#50CAE6
oklch(78.2% 0.114 215.8)
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 #F79D84, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.014
- Peachy Pink #FF9A8A ΔE 0.018
- Light Salmon #FFA07A ΔE 0.021
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.032
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.032
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.050
- Sandy Brown #F4A460 ΔE 0.051
- Pale Salmon #FFB19A ΔE 0.051
Use #F79D84 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.