#F79FCD
Closest named color: Plum (#DDA0DD). oklch(80.4% 0.118 347.5), rgb(247, 159, 205).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.79:1).
About this color
#F79FCD is a light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 80%, its chroma 0.118 and its hue 347°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Plum (#DDA0DD), ΔE 0.047 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.79:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (80%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.118) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Plum (#DDA0DD) |
| Black text | 10.79:1 |
| White text | 1.94:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F79FCD |
| RGB | rgb(247, 159, 205) |
| HSL | hsl(329, 85%, 80%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(80.4% 0.118 347.5) |
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 #F79FCD | 1.94:1 | Fails | Lc -41.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #F79FCD | 10.79:1 | AAA | Lc 66.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| #F79FCD text on white | 1.94:1 | Fails | Lc 37.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #F79FCD text on black | 10.79:1 | AAA | Lc -65.3 | 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
#FEF1F7
oklch(97% 0.016 347.6)
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Step 100
100
#FCE1EE
oklch(93.5% 0.034 347.1)
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Step 200
200
#FBC8E1
oklch(88.5% 0.066 347.5)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#F79FCD
oklch(80.4% 0.118 347.5)
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Step 400
400
#F167B6
oklch(70.7% 0.189 347.6)
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Step 500
500
#E72BA4
oklch(63% 0.242 347.3)
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Step 600
600
#CA008C
oklch(55.6% 0.234 347.5)
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Step 700
700
#AB0076
oklch(49.1% 0.207 347.4)
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Step 800
800
#8D0061
oklch(42.7% 0.18 347.2)
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Step 900
900
#770151
oklch(37.8% 0.158 347.4)
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Step 950
950
#46082F
oklch(27% 0.1 347.6)
#F79FCD 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) | #A6B1CF | 0.125 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BCBFCB | 0.114 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF9EAF | 0.043 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #BABABA | 0.119 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F79FCD
#F79FCD
oklch(80.4% 0.118 347.5)
- #68D7AF
#68D7AF
oklch(80.3% 0.118 167.3)
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 #F79FCD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.047
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.048
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.051
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.052
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.061
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.062
- Bubblegum Pink #FE83CC ΔE 0.063
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.063
Use #F79FCD 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.