#F9979D
Closest named color: Peachy Pink (#FF9A8A). oklch(77.9% 0.118 16.2), rgb(249, 151, 157).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.94:1).
About this color
#F9979D is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 78%, its chroma 0.118 and its hue 16°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Peachy Pink (#FF9A8A), ΔE 0.030 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.94:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (78%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.118) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Peachy Pink (#FF9A8A) |
| Black text | 9.94:1 |
| White text | 2.11:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F9979D |
| RGB | rgb(249, 151, 157) |
| HSL | hsl(356, 89%, 78%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(77.9% 0.118 16.2) |
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 #F9979D | 2.11:1 | Fails | Lc -45.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #F9979D | 9.94:1 | AAA | Lc 62.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| #F9979D text on white | 2.11:1 | Fails | Lc 41.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #F9979D text on black | 9.94:1 | 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
#FFCACB
oklch(88.6% 0.06 17.1)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#F9979D
oklch(77.9% 0.118 16.2)
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Step 400
400
#FF6577
oklch(70.7% 0.187 16.3)
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Step 500
500
#F91E54
oklch(63.2% 0.241 16.4)
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Step 600
600
#D60044
oklch(55.6% 0.223 16.1)
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Step 700
700
#B50038
oklch(49.1% 0.196 16.1)
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Step 800
800
#96002D
oklch(42.7% 0.171 16.1)
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Step 900
900
#7E0024
oklch(37.7% 0.151 16.3)
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Step 950
950
#4C0615
oklch(27.1% 0.1 16.1)
#F9979D 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) | #AAA79D | 0.126 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C2BA9B | 0.118 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF8C9A | 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°).
- #F9979D
#F9979D
oklch(77.9% 0.118 16.2)
- #3FCED0
#3FCED0
oklch(77.9% 0.118 196.4)
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 #F9979D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Peachy Pink #FF9A8A ΔE 0.030
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.032
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.037
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.039
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.043
- Rosa #FE86A4 ΔE 0.043
- Blush Pink #FE828C ΔE 0.045
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.046
Use #F9979D 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.