#F9799B
Closest named color: Carnation (#FD798F). oklch(73.3% 0.159 5.1), rgb(249, 121, 155).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.23:1).
About this color
#F9799B is a medium-light, vivid pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.159 and its hue 5°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Carnation (#FD798F), ΔE 0.018 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.23:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.159) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Carnation (#FD798F) |
| Black text | 8.23:1 |
| White text | 2.54:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F9799B |
| RGB | rgb(249, 121, 155) |
| HSL | hsl(344, 91%, 73%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.3% 0.159 5.1) |
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 #F9799B | 2.54:1 | Fails | Lc -54.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #F9799B | 8.23:1 | AAA | Lc 54.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #F9799B text on white | 2.54:1 | Fails | Lc 49.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #F9799B text on black | 8.23:1 | AAA | Lc -52.5 | 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
#FCE2E7
oklch(93.5% 0.029 4.5)
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Step 200
200
#FACBD4
oklch(88.5% 0.054 5.4)
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Step 300
300
#F8A6B8
oklch(81% 0.099 5.2)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#F9799B
oklch(73.3% 0.159 5.1)
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Step 500
500
#E64279
oklch(63.1% 0.203 4.9)
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Step 600
600
#D20662
oklch(55.7% 0.222 5)
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Step 700
700
#B20051
oklch(49.1% 0.197 5.2)
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Step 800
800
#930242
oklch(42.7% 0.17 5.2)
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Step 900
900
#761538
oklch(37.7% 0.132 5.1)
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Step 950
950
#460F21
oklch(27.1% 0.085 5)
#F9799B 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) | #90939C | 0.175 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B1AB98 | 0.161 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF6D85 | 0.032 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A2A2A2 | 0.161 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F9799B
#F9799B
oklch(73.3% 0.159 5.1)
- #00C2B3
#00C2B3
oklch(73.2% 0.129 185.1)
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 #F9799B, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Carnation #FD798F ΔE 0.018
- Carnation Pink #FF7FA7 ΔE 0.022
- Rosa #FE86A4 ΔE 0.030
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.031
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.031
- Rosy Pink #F6688E ΔE 0.035
- Blush Pink #FE828C ΔE 0.035
- Salmon Pink #FE7B7C ΔE 0.045
Use #F9799B 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.