#F979AF
Closest named color: Carnation Pink (#FF7FA7). oklch(73.9% 0.166 355.4), rgb(249, 121, 175).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.38:1).
About this color
#F979AF is a medium-light, vivid pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.166 and its hue 355°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Carnation Pink (#FF7FA7), ΔE 0.024 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.38:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.166) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Carnation Pink (#FF7FA7) |
| Black text | 8.38:1 |
| White text | 2.50:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F979AF |
| RGB | rgb(249, 121, 175) |
| HSL | hsl(335, 91%, 73%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.9% 0.166 355.4) |
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 #F979AF | 2.50:1 | Fails | Lc -53.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #F979AF | 8.38:1 | AAA | Lc 55.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #F979AF text on white | 2.50:1 | Fails | Lc 48.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #F979AF text on black | 8.38:1 | AAA | Lc -53.3 | 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
#FBE2EB
oklch(93.6% 0.03 353.9)
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Step 200
200
#FACADB
oklch(88.5% 0.058 355.1)
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Step 300
300
#F6A4C3
oklch(80.8% 0.104 355.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#F979AF
oklch(73.9% 0.166 355.4)
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Step 500
500
#E43E8F
oklch(63.1% 0.212 355.4)
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Step 600
600
#CE0079
oklch(55.6% 0.228 355.3)
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Step 700
700
#AE0066
oklch(49% 0.201 355.1)
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Step 800
800
#900053
oklch(42.6% 0.175 355.3)
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Step 900
900
#751245
oklch(37.8% 0.139 355.3)
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Step 950
950
#450E28
oklch(27% 0.088 355.8)
#F979AF 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) | #8B95B1 | 0.181 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #ACACAC | 0.166 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF728D | 0.046 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A4A4A4 | 0.167 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F979AF
#F979AF
oklch(73.9% 0.166 355.4)
- #00C6A6
#00C6A6
oklch(73.8% 0.139 175.5)
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 #F979AF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Carnation Pink #FF7FA7 ΔE 0.024
- Bubblegum #FF6CB5 ΔE 0.030
- Bubble Gum Pink #FF69AF ΔE 0.032
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.033
- Hot Pink #FF69B4 ΔE 0.035
- Rosa #FE86A4 ΔE 0.039
- Bubblegum Pink #FE83CC ΔE 0.042
- Carnation #FD798F ΔE 0.046
Use #F979AF 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.