#F79EE3
Closest named color: Plum (#DDA0DD). oklch(81% 0.136 335.4), rgb(247, 158, 227).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.95:1).
About this color
#F79EE3 is a light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 81%, its chroma 0.136 and its hue 335°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Plum (#DDA0DD), ΔE 0.043 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.95:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (81%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.136) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Plum (#DDA0DD) |
| Black text | 10.95:1 |
| White text | 1.91:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F79EE3 |
| RGB | rgb(247, 158, 227) |
| HSL | hsl(313, 85%, 79%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(81% 0.136 335.4) |
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 #F79EE3 | 1.91:1 | Fails | Lc -40.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #F79EE3 | 10.95:1 | AAA | Lc 67.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| #F79EE3 text on white | 1.91:1 | Fails | Lc 36.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #F79EE3 text on black | 10.95:1 | AAA | Lc -66.1 | 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
#FCE0F4
oklch(93.5% 0.04 336.1)
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Step 200
200
#FAC7ED
oklch(88.6% 0.076 335.5)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#F79EE3
oklch(81% 0.136 335.4)
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Step 400
400
#EE60D4
oklch(70.7% 0.217 335.4)
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Step 500
500
#E407C9
oklch(63.1% 0.278 335.2)
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Step 600
600
#C100AA
oklch(55.6% 0.247 335.1)
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Step 700
700
#A4008F
oklch(49.2% 0.218 335.6)
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Step 800
800
#870076
oklch(42.7% 0.19 335.3)
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Step 900
900
#720063
oklch(37.8% 0.168 335.5)
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Step 950
950
#45033C
oklch(27% 0.115 335)
#F79EE3 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) | #9EB3E6 | 0.135 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B5C0E0 | 0.124 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFA1B7 | 0.067 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #BBBBBB | 0.137 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F79EE3
#F79EE3
oklch(81% 0.136 335.4)
- #70DB9A
#70DB9A
oklch(81.1% 0.137 155.1)
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 #F79EE3, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.043
- Bubblegum Pink #FE83CC ΔE 0.059
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.065
- Light Violet #D6B4FC ΔE 0.070
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.072
- Violet #EE82EE ΔE 0.073
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.073
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.076
Use #F79EE3 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.