#F79D89
Closest named color: Blush (#F29E8E). oklch(78.2% 0.112 33.2), rgb(247, 157, 137).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.13:1).
About this color
#F79D89 is a light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 78%, its chroma 0.112 and its hue 33°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Blush (#F29E8E), ΔE 0.010 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.13:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | light (78%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.112) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Blush (#F29E8E) |
| Black text | 10.13:1 |
| White text | 2.07:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F79D89 |
| RGB | rgb(247, 157, 137) |
| HSL | hsl(11, 87%, 75%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(78.2% 0.112 33.2) |
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 #F79D89 | 2.07:1 | Fails | Lc -44.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #F79D89 | 10.13:1 | AAA | Lc 63.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| #F79D89 text on white | 2.07:1 | Fails | Lc 40.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #F79D89 text on black | 10.13:1 | AAA | Lc -62.1 | 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
#FFF2EF
oklch(97.1% 0.015 33.1)
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Step 100
100
#FFE3DC
oklch(93.7% 0.032 34.3)
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Step 200
200
#FFCBBF
oklch(88.5% 0.062 33.2)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#F79D89
oklch(78.2% 0.112 33.2)
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Step 400
400
#FC6E51
oklch(70.7% 0.18 33.2)
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Step 500
500
#F53705
oklch(63.2% 0.23 33.2)
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Step 600
600
#D02B00
oklch(55.7% 0.205 33.2)
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Step 700
700
#B02300
oklch(49.2% 0.18 33.2)
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Step 800
800
#911B00
oklch(42.6% 0.157 33.2)
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Step 900
900
#7A1500
oklch(37.6% 0.138 33.2)
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Step 950
950
#4A0C02
oklch(26.9% 0.094 33.2)
#F79D89 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) | #B2A987 | 0.110 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C8BB88 | 0.101 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF9098 | 0.043 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B4B4B4 | 0.113 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F79D89
#F79D89
oklch(78.2% 0.112 33.2)
- #50CBE3
#50CBE3
oklch(78.3% 0.112 212.9)
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 #F79D89, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.010
- Peachy Pink #FF9A8A ΔE 0.015
- Light Salmon #FFA07A ΔE 0.026
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.031
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.034
- Pale Salmon #FFB19A ΔE 0.050
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.051
- Sandy Brown #F4A460 ΔE 0.057
Use #F79D89 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.