#F9779D
Closest named color: Carnation Pink (#FF7FA7). oklch(73.1% 0.163 3.5), rgb(249, 119, 157).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.15:1).
About this color
#F9779D is a medium-light, vivid pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.163 and its hue 4°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Carnation Pink (#FF7FA7), ΔE 0.023 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.15:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.163) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Carnation Pink (#FF7FA7) |
| Black text | 8.15:1 |
| White text | 2.57:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F9779D |
| RGB | rgb(249, 119, 157) |
| HSL | hsl(342, 92%, 72%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.1% 0.163 3.5) |
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 #F9779D | 2.57:1 | Fails | Lc -55.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #F9779D | 8.15:1 | AAA | Lc 54.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #F9779D text on white | 2.57:1 | Fails | Lc 49.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #F9779D text on black | 8.15:1 | AAA | Lc -52.1 | 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
#FEF2F4
oklch(97.1% 0.013 5.8)
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Step 100
100
#FCE2E8
oklch(93.6% 0.03 2)
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Step 200
200
#FBCAD5
oklch(88.5% 0.057 3.3)
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Step 300
300
#F8A5B9
oklch(80.9% 0.101 3.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#F9779D
oklch(73.1% 0.163 3.5)
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Step 500
500
#E73F7C
oklch(63.1% 0.208 3.5)
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Step 600
600
#D20065
oklch(55.6% 0.224 3.7)
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Step 700
700
#B10055
oklch(49% 0.197 3.3)
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Step 800
800
#930045
oklch(42.7% 0.172 3.5)
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Step 900
900
#76133A
oklch(37.7% 0.135 3.3)
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Step 950
950
#460E22
oklch(27% 0.086 3.4)
#F9779D 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) | #8E929E | 0.179 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AFAB9A | 0.166 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF6B85 | 0.034 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A1A1A1 | 0.164 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F9779D
#F9779D
oklch(73.1% 0.163 3.5)
- #00C2B0
#00C2B0
oklch(73.1% 0.13 183.2)
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 #F9779D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Carnation Pink #FF7FA7 ΔE 0.023
- Carnation #FD798F ΔE 0.023
- Rosy Pink #F6688E ΔE 0.032
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.033
- Rosa #FE86A4 ΔE 0.034
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.037
- Blush Pink #FE828C ΔE 0.041
- Bubble Gum Pink #FF69AF ΔE 0.044
Use #F9779D 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.