#F79DDF
Closest named color: Plum (#DDA0DD). oklch(80.7% 0.134 337.2), rgb(247, 157, 223).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.84:1).
About this color
#F79DDF is a light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 81%, its chroma 0.134 and its hue 337°. 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 10.84:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (81%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.134) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Plum (#DDA0DD) |
| Black text | 10.84:1 |
| White text | 1.93:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F79DDF |
| RGB | rgb(247, 157, 223) |
| HSL | hsl(316, 85%, 79%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(80.7% 0.134 337.2) |
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 #F79DDF | 1.93:1 | Fails | Lc -41.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #F79DDF | 10.84:1 | AAA | Lc 67.0 | Content text, not long reading |
| #F79DDF text on white | 1.93:1 | Fails | Lc 36.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #F79DDF text on black | 10.84:1 | AAA | Lc -65.5 | 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
#FAC7EB
oklch(88.5% 0.074 337.1)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#F79DDF
oklch(80.7% 0.134 337.2)
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Step 400
400
#F060D0
oklch(70.8% 0.215 337.3)
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Step 500
500
#E609C3
oklch(63.1% 0.275 337.3)
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Step 600
600
#C300A5
oklch(55.6% 0.245 337.2)
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Step 700
700
#A5008B
oklch(49.1% 0.216 337.3)
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Step 800
800
#880073
oklch(42.7% 0.188 337)
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Step 900
900
#730060
oklch(37.8% 0.166 337.5)
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Step 950
950
#45033A
oklch(26.9% 0.114 336.6)
#F79DDF 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) | #9FB2E1 | 0.135 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B5BFDC | 0.124 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFA0B5 | 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°).
- #F79DDF
#F79DDF
oklch(80.7% 0.134 337.2)
- #6CDA9D
#6CDA9D
oklch(80.7% 0.135 157.2)
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 #F79DDF, 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 0.056
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.064
- Light Violet #D6B4FC ΔE 0.073
- Violet #EE82EE ΔE 0.074
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.074
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.075
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.075
Use #F79DDF 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.