#F79ECA
Closest named color: Plum (#DDA0DD). oklch(80.1% 0.118 349), rgb(247, 158, 202).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.69:1).
About this color
#F79ECA is a light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 80%, its chroma 0.118 and its hue 349°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Plum (#DDA0DD), ΔE 0.049 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.69:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (80%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.118) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Plum (#DDA0DD) |
| Black text | 10.69:1 |
| White text | 1.96:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F79ECA |
| RGB | rgb(247, 158, 202) |
| HSL | hsl(330, 85%, 79%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(80.1% 0.118 349) |
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 #F79ECA | 1.96:1 | Fails | Lc -42.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #F79ECA | 10.69:1 | AAA | Lc 66.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| #F79ECA text on white | 1.96:1 | Fails | Lc 37.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #F79ECA text on black | 10.69:1 | AAA | Lc -64.8 | 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
#FEF1F7
oklch(97% 0.016 347.6)
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Step 100
100
#FDE1ED
oklch(93.6% 0.034 350)
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Step 200
200
#FCC8E0
oklch(88.5% 0.066 349.1)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#F79ECA
oklch(80.1% 0.118 349)
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Step 400
400
#F266B3
oklch(70.6% 0.19 348.9)
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Step 500
500
#E92AA0
oklch(63.1% 0.242 349.1)
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Step 600
600
#CB0088
oklch(55.6% 0.233 349.1)
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Step 700
700
#AC0073
oklch(49.2% 0.206 349)
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Step 800
800
#8E005E
oklch(42.7% 0.179 349.1)
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Step 900
900
#77004E
oklch(37.6% 0.157 349.1)
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Step 950
950
#46082E
oklch(26.9% 0.1 348.6)
#F79ECA 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) | #A6B0CC | 0.125 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BCBFC8 | 0.116 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF9CAD | 0.041 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B9B9B9 | 0.119 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F79ECA
#F79ECA
oklch(80.1% 0.118 349)
- #65D7B1
#65D7B1
oklch(80.2% 0.119 168.8)
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 #F79ECA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.049
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.050
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.050
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.052
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.058
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.060
- Bubblegum Pink #FE83CC ΔE 0.062
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.062
Use #F79ECA 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.