#F79ECE
Closest named color: Plum (#DDA0DD). oklch(80.2% 0.121 346.6), rgb(247, 158, 206).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.73:1).
About this color
#F79ECE is a light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 80%, its chroma 0.121 and its hue 347°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Plum (#DDA0DD), ΔE 0.046 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.73:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (80%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.121) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Plum (#DDA0DD) |
| Black text | 10.73:1 |
| White text | 1.95:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F79ECE |
| RGB | rgb(247, 158, 206) |
| HSL | hsl(328, 85%, 79%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(80.2% 0.121 346.6) |
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 #F79ECE | 1.95:1 | Fails | Lc -41.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #F79ECE | 10.73:1 | AAA | Lc 66.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| #F79ECE text on white | 1.95:1 | Fails | Lc 37.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #F79ECE text on black | 10.73:1 | AAA | Lc -65.0 | 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
#FEF1F8
oklch(97% 0.017 343.6)
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Step 100
100
#FDE1EE
oklch(93.6% 0.035 348)
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Step 200
200
#FBC8E2
oklch(88.5% 0.067 346.5)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#F79ECE
oklch(80.2% 0.121 346.6)
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Step 400
400
#F265B8
oklch(70.7% 0.194 346.8)
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Step 500
500
#E827A7
oklch(63.1% 0.247 346.4)
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Step 600
600
#C9008E
oklch(55.5% 0.235 346.5)
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Step 700
700
#AA0078
oklch(49% 0.207 346.3)
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Step 800
800
#8D0062
oklch(42.7% 0.18 346.7)
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Step 900
900
#770052
oklch(37.8% 0.16 346.8)
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Step 950
950
#460730
oklch(26.9% 0.102 346.5)
#F79ECE 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) | #A5B0D0 | 0.126 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BBBFCC | 0.117 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF9DAF | 0.045 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B9B9B9 | 0.122 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F79ECE
#F79ECE
oklch(80.2% 0.121 346.6)
- #66D7AD
#66D7AD
oklch(80.2% 0.121 166.5)
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 #F79ECE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.046
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.051
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.055
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.055
- Bubblegum Pink #FE83CC ΔE 0.060
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.061
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.064
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.064
Use #F79ECE 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.