#FB79A4
Closest named color: Carnation Pink (#FF7FA7). oklch(73.8% 0.164 1), rgb(251, 121, 164).
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Black text reads best on this color (8.37:1).
About this color
#FB79A4 is a medium-light, vivid pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.164 and its hue 1°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Carnation Pink (#FF7FA7), ΔE 0.015 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.37:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.164) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Carnation Pink (#FF7FA7) |
| Black text | 8.37:1 |
| White text | 2.50:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FB79A4 |
| RGB | rgb(251, 121, 164) |
| HSL | hsl(340, 94%, 73%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.8% 0.164 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 #FB79A4 | 2.50:1 | Fails | Lc -53.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #FB79A4 | 8.37:1 | AAA | Lc 55.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #FB79A4 text on white | 2.50:1 | Fails | Lc 48.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #FB79A4 text on black | 8.37:1 | 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
#FEF2F5
oklch(97.1% 0.013 0.3)
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Step 100
100
#FCE2E8
oklch(93.6% 0.03 2)
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Step 200
200
#FACAD7
oklch(88.4% 0.057 0.3)
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Step 300
300
#F8A5BD
oklch(81% 0.102 0.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#FB79A4
oklch(73.8% 0.164 1)
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Step 500
500
#E63E82
oklch(63% 0.209 0.8)
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Step 600
600
#D1006B
oklch(55.6% 0.225 1.2)
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Step 700
700
#B1005A
oklch(49.2% 0.199 1.1)
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Step 800
800
#920049
oklch(42.7% 0.173 1.1)
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Step 900
900
#76123D
oklch(37.7% 0.137 1.1)
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Step 950
950
#460E24
oklch(27.1% 0.087 1)
#FB79A4 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) | #8E94A5 | 0.181 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B0ADA1 | 0.166 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF6E89 | 0.037 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A3A3A3 | 0.165 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FB79A4
#FB79A4
oklch(73.8% 0.164 1)
- #00C5AF
#00C5AF
oklch(73.8% 0.133 181)
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 #FB79A4, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Carnation Pink #FF7FA7 ΔE 0.015
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.027
- Rosa #FE86A4 ΔE 0.030
- Carnation #FD798F ΔE 0.030
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.038
- Bubble Gum Pink #FF69AF ΔE 0.040
- Rosy Pink #F6688E ΔE 0.041
- Bubblegum #FF6CB5 ΔE 0.041
Use #FB79A4 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.