#F79FDE
Closest named color: Plum (#DDA0DD). oklch(80.9% 0.13 337.9), rgb(247, 159, 222).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.96:1).
About this color
#F79FDE is a light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 81%, its chroma 0.130 and its hue 338°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Plum (#DDA0DD), ΔE 0.042 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.96:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (81%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.130) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Plum (#DDA0DD) |
| Black text | 10.96:1 |
| White text | 1.91:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F79FDE |
| RGB | rgb(247, 159, 222) |
| HSL | hsl(317, 85%, 80%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(80.9% 0.13 337.9) |
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 #F79FDE | 1.91:1 | Fails | Lc -40.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #F79FDE | 10.96:1 | AAA | Lc 67.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| #F79FDE text on white | 1.91:1 | Fails | Lc 36.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #F79FDE text on black | 10.96:1 | 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
#FCE1F3
oklch(93.7% 0.038 338.1)
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Step 200
200
#FAC7EA
oklch(88.5% 0.073 338)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#F79FDE
oklch(80.9% 0.13 337.9)
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Step 400
400
#EE62CD
oklch(70.6% 0.209 337.8)
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Step 500
500
#E41AC0
oklch(63.1% 0.266 337.7)
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Step 600
600
#C300A3
oklch(55.5% 0.244 337.9)
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Step 700
700
#A5008A
oklch(49.1% 0.215 337.7)
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Step 800
800
#890071
oklch(42.8% 0.187 338.3)
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Step 900
900
#73005F
oklch(37.7% 0.165 338)
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Step 950
950
#450539
oklch(27% 0.11 337.5)
#F79FDE 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) | #A1B3E0 | 0.131 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B7C0DB | 0.120 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFA1B6 | 0.060 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #BBBBBB | 0.131 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F79FDE
#F79FDE
oklch(80.9% 0.13 337.9)
- #6FDAA0
#6FDAA0
oklch(80.9% 0.13 157.9)
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 #F79FDE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.042
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.058
- Bubblegum Pink #FE83CC ΔE 0.060
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.070
- Light Violet #D6B4FC ΔE 0.071
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.071
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.072
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.074
Use #F79FDE 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.