#F79FA3
Closest named color: Blush (#F29E8E). oklch(79.1% 0.105 16.8), rgb(247, 159, 163).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.44:1).
About this color
#F79FA3 is a light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 79%, its chroma 0.105 and its hue 17°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Blush (#F29E8E), ΔE 0.029 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.44:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | light (79%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.105) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Blush (#F29E8E) |
| Black text | 10.44:1 |
| White text | 2.01:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F79FA3 |
| RGB | rgb(247, 159, 163) |
| HSL | hsl(357, 85%, 80%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(79.1% 0.105 16.8) |
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 #F79FA3 | 2.01:1 | Fails | Lc -43.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #F79FA3 | 10.44:1 | AAA | Lc 65.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| #F79FA3 text on white | 2.01:1 | Fails | Lc 38.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #F79FA3 text on black | 10.44:1 | 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
#FEE2E3
oklch(93.6% 0.031 15.3)
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Step 200
200
#FECACB
oklch(88.5% 0.059 17)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#F79FA3
oklch(79.1% 0.105 16.8)
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Step 400
400
#F76E7B
oklch(70.7% 0.168 16.6)
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Step 500
500
#EF3A59
oklch(63.2% 0.215 16.9)
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Step 600
600
#D60042
oklch(55.6% 0.222 16.7)
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Step 700
700
#B50036
oklch(49.1% 0.196 16.9)
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Step 800
800
#96002B
oklch(42.7% 0.171 17)
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Step 900
900
#7B0E26
oklch(37.8% 0.14 16.6)
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Step 950
950
#480D16
oklch(26.9% 0.088 17.1)
#F79FA3 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) | #B0ADA3 | 0.112 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C5BDA1 | 0.104 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF96A1 | 0.023 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B7B7B7 | 0.106 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F79FA3
#F79FA3
oklch(79.1% 0.105 16.8)
- #5AD0D2
#5AD0D2
oklch(79.2% 0.105 196.8)
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 #F79FA3, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.029
- Peachy Pink #FF9A8A ΔE 0.032
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.034
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.044
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.046
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.049
- Pale Salmon #FFB19A ΔE 0.053
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.053
Use #F79FA3 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.