#F79D95
Closest named color: Blush (#F29E8E). oklch(78.5% 0.109 25.3), rgb(247, 157, 149).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.21:1).
About this color
#F79D95 is a light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 78%, its chroma 0.109 and its hue 25°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Blush (#F29E8E), ΔE 0.013 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.21:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | light (78%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.109) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Blush (#F29E8E) |
| Black text | 10.21:1 |
| White text | 2.05:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F79D95 |
| RGB | rgb(247, 157, 149) |
| HSL | hsl(5, 86%, 78%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(78.5% 0.109 25.3) |
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 #F79D95 | 2.05:1 | Fails | Lc -44.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #F79D95 | 10.21:1 | AAA | Lc 64.0 | Content text, not long reading |
| #F79D95 text on white | 2.05:1 | Fails | Lc 39.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #F79D95 text on black | 10.21:1 | AAA | Lc -62.4 | 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
#FFF2F1
oklch(97.1% 0.014 22.8)
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Step 100
100
#FFE2DF
oklch(93.6% 0.032 24.8)
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Step 200
200
#FFCAC5
oklch(88.4% 0.061 24.6)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#F79D95
oklch(78.5% 0.109 25.3)
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Step 400
400
#FA6D66
oklch(70.6% 0.174 25.4)
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Step 500
500
#F3373B
oklch(63.2% 0.223 25.5)
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Step 600
600
#D80021
oklch(55.6% 0.225 25.4)
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Step 700
700
#B7001A
oklch(49.1% 0.199 25.4)
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Step 800
800
#970014
oklch(42.6% 0.173 25.3)
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Step 900
900
#7D0A13
oklch(37.7% 0.145 25.3)
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Step 950
950
#4A0C0D
oklch(27.1% 0.092 25.1)
#F79D95 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) | #B0AA94 | 0.113 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C6BC94 | 0.105 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF919B | 0.033 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B5B5B5 | 0.110 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F79D95
#F79D95
oklch(78.5% 0.109 25.3)
- #52CDDA
#52CDDA
oklch(78.5% 0.109 204.9)
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 #F79D95, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.013
- Peachy Pink #FF9A8A ΔE 0.018
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.034
- Light Salmon #FFA07A ΔE 0.039
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.043
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.048
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.050
- Pale Salmon #FFB19A ΔE 0.051
Use #F79D95 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.