#F79FA1
Closest named color: Blush (#F29E8E). oklch(79.1% 0.105 18.2), rgb(247, 159, 161).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.42:1).
About this color
#F79FA1 is a light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 79%, its chroma 0.105 and its hue 18°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Blush (#F29E8E), ΔE 0.027 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.42:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | light (79%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.105) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Blush (#F29E8E) |
| Black text | 10.42:1 |
| White text | 2.01:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F79FA1 |
| RGB | rgb(247, 159, 161) |
| HSL | hsl(359, 85%, 80%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(79.1% 0.105 18.2) |
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 #F79FA1 | 2.01:1 | Fails | Lc -43.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #F79FA1 | 10.42:1 | AAA | Lc 65.0 | Content text, not long reading |
| #F79FA1 text on white | 2.01:1 | Fails | Lc 38.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #F79FA1 text on black | 10.42:1 | AAA | Lc -63.5 | 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
#FEE2E2
oklch(93.6% 0.031 17.7)
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Step 200
200
#FECACA
oklch(88.5% 0.059 18.3)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#F79FA1
oklch(79.1% 0.105 18.2)
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Step 400
400
#F76E78
oklch(70.7% 0.168 18)
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Step 500
500
#EF3A55
oklch(63.1% 0.215 18.2)
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Step 600
600
#D6003D
oklch(55.5% 0.222 18.3)
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Step 700
700
#B60032
oklch(49.2% 0.197 18.4)
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Step 800
800
#960028
oklch(42.7% 0.171 18.3)
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Step 900
900
#7B0E23
oklch(37.7% 0.14 18.3)
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Step 950
950
#490D15
oklch(27.1% 0.089 18.4)
#F79FA1 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) | #B0ACA1 | 0.112 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C5BDA0 | 0.104 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF95A0 | 0.025 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B7B7B7 | 0.106 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F79FA1
#F79FA1
oklch(79.1% 0.105 18.2)
- #5ACFD3
#5ACFD3
oklch(79% 0.105 198.3)
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 #F79FA1, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.027
- Peachy Pink #FF9A8A ΔE 0.030
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.035
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.044
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.044
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.051
- Pale Salmon #FFB19A ΔE 0.051
- Light Salmon #FFA07A ΔE 0.052
Use #F79FA1 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.