#F79EA5
Closest named color: Blush (#F29E8E). oklch(79% 0.107 14.7), rgb(247, 158, 165).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.38:1).
About this color
#F79EA5 is a light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 79%, its chroma 0.107 and its hue 15°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Blush (#F29E8E), ΔE 0.033 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.38:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | light (79%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.107) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Blush (#F29E8E) |
| Black text | 10.38:1 |
| White text | 2.02:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F79EA5 |
| RGB | rgb(247, 158, 165) |
| HSL | hsl(355, 85%, 79%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(79% 0.107 14.7) |
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 #F79EA5 | 2.02:1 | Fails | Lc -43.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #F79EA5 | 10.38:1 | AAA | Lc 64.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| #F79EA5 text on white | 2.02:1 | Fails | Lc 39.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #F79EA5 text on black | 10.38:1 | AAA | Lc -63.3 | 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
#FFF2F2
oklch(97.1% 0.014 17.4)
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Step 100
100
#FEE2E3
oklch(93.6% 0.031 15.3)
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Step 200
200
#FECACD
oklch(88.5% 0.059 14.5)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#F79EA5
oklch(79% 0.107 14.7)
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Step 400
400
#F86D7F
oklch(70.8% 0.17 14.6)
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Step 500
500
#EF375E
oklch(63% 0.218 14.7)
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Step 600
600
#D50048
oklch(55.5% 0.222 14.6)
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Step 700
700
#B5003C
oklch(49.2% 0.197 14.6)
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Step 800
800
#960030
oklch(42.8% 0.171 14.7)
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Step 900
900
#7B0B29
oklch(37.7% 0.142 14.4)
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Step 950
950
#490C18
oklch(27.1% 0.09 14.8)
#F79EA5 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) | #AEACA5 | 0.115 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C4BDA3 | 0.107 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF95A1 | 0.022 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B6B6B6 | 0.107 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F79EA5
#F79EA5
oklch(79% 0.107 14.7)
- #58D0CF
#58D0CF
oklch(79% 0.107 194.4)
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 #F79EA5, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.033
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.034
- Peachy Pink #FF9A8A ΔE 0.035
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.042
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.047
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.049
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.050
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.051
Use #F79EA5 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.