#F9979B
Closest named color: Peachy Pink (#FF9A8A). oklch(77.9% 0.118 17.5), rgb(249, 151, 155).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.92:1).
About this color
#F9979B is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 78%, its chroma 0.118 and its hue 18°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Peachy Pink (#FF9A8A), ΔE 0.028 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.92:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (78%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.118) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Peachy Pink (#FF9A8A) |
| Black text | 9.92:1 |
| White text | 2.11:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F9979B |
| RGB | rgb(249, 151, 155) |
| HSL | hsl(358, 89%, 78%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(77.9% 0.118 17.5) |
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 #F9979B | 2.11:1 | Fails | Lc -45.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #F9979B | 9.92:1 | AAA | Lc 62.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| #F9979B text on white | 2.11:1 | Fails | Lc 41.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #F9979B text on black | 9.92:1 | AAA | Lc -61.1 | Content text, not long reading |
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 300.
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Step 50
50
#FFF2F2
oklch(97.1% 0.014 17.4)
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Step 100
100
#FFE2E2
oklch(93.6% 0.032 17.7)
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Step 200
200
#FFCACA
oklch(88.5% 0.06 18.4)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#F9979B
oklch(77.9% 0.118 17.5)
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Step 400
400
#FF6675
oklch(70.7% 0.186 17.4)
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Step 500
500
#F91E50
oklch(63.1% 0.241 17.5)
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Step 600
600
#D60040
oklch(55.6% 0.222 17.4)
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Step 700
700
#B50034
oklch(49% 0.196 17.6)
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Step 800
800
#96002A
oklch(42.7% 0.171 17.4)
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Step 900
900
#7E0022
oklch(37.6% 0.151 17.3)
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Step 950
950
#4C0613
oklch(27% 0.1 17.9)
#F9979B 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) | #AAA79B | 0.126 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C2BA99 | 0.118 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF8C99 | 0.025 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B2B2B2 | 0.119 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F9979B
#F9979B
oklch(77.9% 0.118 17.5)
- #3ECED1
#3ECED1
oklch(77.9% 0.118 197.1)
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 #F9979B, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Peachy Pink #FF9A8A ΔE 0.028
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.030
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.037
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.038
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.044
- Blush Pink #FE828C ΔE 0.044
- Rosa #FE86A4 ΔE 0.045
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.047
Use #F9979B 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.