#F79F8D
Closest named color: Blush (#F29E8E). oklch(78.6% 0.109 32.2), rgb(247, 159, 141).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.29:1).
About this color
#F79F8D is a light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 79%, its chroma 0.109 and its hue 32°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Blush (#F29E8E), ΔE 0.009 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.29:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | light (79%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.109) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Blush (#F29E8E) |
| Black text | 10.29:1 |
| White text | 2.03:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F79F8D |
| RGB | rgb(247, 159, 141) |
| HSL | hsl(10, 87%, 76%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(78.6% 0.109 32.2) |
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 #F79F8D | 2.03:1 | Fails | Lc -44.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #F79F8D | 10.29:1 | AAA | Lc 64.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| #F79F8D text on white | 2.03:1 | Fails | Lc 39.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #F79F8D text on black | 10.29:1 | AAA | Lc -62.9 | 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
#FFF2EF
oklch(97.1% 0.015 33.1)
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Step 100
100
#FEE3DD
oklch(93.6% 0.031 32.6)
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Step 200
200
#FFCBC0
oklch(88.5% 0.061 32.1)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#F79F8D
oklch(78.6% 0.109 32.2)
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Step 400
400
#FA7056
oklch(70.8% 0.174 32.4)
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Step 500
500
#F23B1B
oklch(63% 0.223 32.1)
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Step 600
600
#D22500
oklch(55.6% 0.21 32.2)
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Step 700
700
#B21E00
oklch(49.2% 0.185 32.2)
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Step 800
800
#931700
oklch(42.7% 0.161 32.2)
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Step 900
900
#7C1100
oklch(37.7% 0.143 32.1)
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Step 950
950
#4A0D04
oklch(27% 0.093 32.2)
#F79F8D 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) | #B3AB8B | 0.108 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C8BD8C | 0.101 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF929A | 0.042 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B6B6B6 | 0.109 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F79F8D
#F79F8D
oklch(78.6% 0.109 32.2)
- #56CCE2
#56CCE2
oklch(78.7% 0.109 211.9)
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 #F79F8D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.009
- Peachy Pink #FF9A8A ΔE 0.016
- Light Salmon #FFA07A ΔE 0.027
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.035
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.038
- Pale Salmon #FFB19A ΔE 0.045
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.054
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.054
Use #F79F8D 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.