#F979BC
Closest named color: Bubblegum (#FF6CB5). oklch(74.3% 0.172 349.5), rgb(249, 121, 188).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.48:1).
About this color
#F979BC is a medium-light, vivid pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.172 and its hue 349°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Bubblegum (#FF6CB5), ΔE 0.025 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.48:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.172) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Bubblegum (#FF6CB5) |
| Black text | 8.48:1 |
| White text | 2.47:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F979BC |
| RGB | rgb(249, 121, 188) |
| HSL | hsl(329, 91%, 73%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.3% 0.172 349.5) |
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 #F979BC | 2.47:1 | Fails | Lc -53.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #F979BC | 8.48:1 | AAA | Lc 55.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #F979BC text on white | 2.47:1 | Fails | Lc 48.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #F979BC text on black | 8.48:1 | AAA | Lc -53.9 | 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
#FEF2F7
oklch(97.2% 0.014 350.1)
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Step 100
100
#FBE2ED
oklch(93.6% 0.031 349.3)
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Step 200
200
#F9CADF
oklch(88.6% 0.059 349.7)
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Step 300
300
#F5A4CB
oklch(80.9% 0.107 349.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#F979BC
oklch(74.3% 0.172 349.5)
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Step 500
500
#E23C9D
oklch(63.1% 0.219 349.5)
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Step 600
600
#CB0087
oklch(55.6% 0.232 349.5)
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Step 700
700
#AC0072
oklch(49.1% 0.205 349.4)
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Step 800
800
#8E005D
oklch(42.7% 0.178 349.6)
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Step 900
900
#74104D
oklch(37.8% 0.144 349.5)
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Step 950
950
#440D2D
oklch(26.9% 0.091 349.2)
#F979BC 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) | #8797BE | 0.186 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A9ADB9 | 0.170 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF7592 | 0.059 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A5A5A5 | 0.174 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F979BC
#F979BC
oklch(74.3% 0.172 349.5)
- #00C99C
#00C99C
oklch(74.3% 0.148 169.3)
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 #F979BC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Bubblegum #FF6CB5 ΔE 0.025
- Bubblegum Pink #FE83CC ΔE 0.029
- Hot Pink #FF69B4 ΔE 0.030
- Bubble Gum Pink #FF69AF ΔE 0.032
- Carnation Pink #FF7FA7 ΔE 0.039
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.045
- Rosa #FE86A4 ΔE 0.053
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.061
Use #F979BC 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.