#F879AC
Closest named color: Carnation Pink (#FF7FA7). oklch(73.7% 0.164 356.6), rgb(248, 121, 172).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.32:1).
About this color
#F879AC is a medium-light, vivid pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.164 and its hue 357°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Carnation Pink (#FF7FA7), ΔE 0.022 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.32:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.164) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Carnation Pink (#FF7FA7) |
| Black text | 8.32:1 |
| White text | 2.52:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F879AC |
| RGB | rgb(248, 121, 172) |
| HSL | hsl(336, 90%, 72%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.7% 0.164 356.6) |
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 #F879AC | 2.52:1 | Fails | Lc -54.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #F879AC | 8.32:1 | AAA | Lc 55.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #F879AC text on white | 2.52:1 | Fails | Lc 49.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #F879AC text on black | 8.32:1 | AAA | Lc -53.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
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 400.
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Step 50
50
#FEF2F6
oklch(97.2% 0.014 355)
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Step 100
100
#FBE2EA
oklch(93.5% 0.029 356.3)
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Step 200
200
#F9CADA
oklch(88.4% 0.057 355.9)
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Step 300
300
#F6A5C2
oklch(80.9% 0.102 356.5)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#F879AC
oklch(73.7% 0.164 356.6)
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Step 500
500
#E4408C
oklch(63.2% 0.209 356.7)
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Step 600
600
#CF0076
oklch(55.6% 0.227 356.7)
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Step 700
700
#AF0063
oklch(49.1% 0.201 356.6)
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Step 800
800
#910051
oklch(42.8% 0.175 356.7)
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Step 900
900
#741343
oklch(37.6% 0.136 356.4)
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Step 950
950
#450E27
oklch(27% 0.087 356.9)
#F879AC 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) | #8B95AE | 0.180 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #ADACA9 | 0.164 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF718C | 0.044 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A3A3A3 | 0.165 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F879AC
#F879AC
oklch(73.7% 0.164 356.6)
- #00C5A7
#00C5A7
oklch(73.6% 0.137 176.5)
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 #F879AC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Carnation Pink #FF7FA7 ΔE 0.022
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.032
- Bubblegum #FF6CB5 ΔE 0.033
- Bubble Gum Pink #FF69AF ΔE 0.034
- Rosa #FE86A4 ΔE 0.037
- Hot Pink #FF69B4 ΔE 0.037
- Carnation #FD798F ΔE 0.042
- Rosy Pink #F6688E ΔE 0.046
Use #F879AC 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.