#FD879C
Closest named color: Rose Pink (#F7879A). oklch(75.9% 0.144 9.8), rgb(253, 135, 156).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.12:1).
About this color
#FD879C is a medium-light, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.144 and its hue 10°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Rose Pink (#F7879A), ΔE 0.011 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.12:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.144) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Rose Pink (#F7879A) |
| Black text | 9.12:1 |
| White text | 2.30:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FD879C |
| RGB | rgb(253, 135, 156) |
| HSL | hsl(349, 97%, 76%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.9% 0.144 9.8) |
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 #FD879C | 2.30:1 | Fails | Lc -49.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #FD879C | 9.12:1 | AAA | Lc 59.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #FD879C text on white | 2.30:1 | Fails | Lc 45.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #FD879C text on black | 9.12:1 | AAA | Lc -57.1 | 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 300.
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Step 50
50
#FFF2F3
oklch(97.2% 0.014 12)
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Step 100
100
#FFE1E5
oklch(93.5% 0.033 8.6)
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Step 200
200
#FFC9D0
oklch(88.5% 0.062 9.7)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#FD879C
oklch(75.9% 0.144 9.8)
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Step 400
400
#FF6386
oklch(70.8% 0.191 9.7)
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Step 500
500
#FB0066
oklch(63.2% 0.253 10)
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Step 600
600
#D40055
oklch(55.6% 0.222 10)
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Step 700
700
#B30047
oklch(49% 0.196 9.8)
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Step 800
800
#940039
oklch(42.6% 0.17 9.9)
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Step 900
900
#7D002F
oklch(37.7% 0.151 9.9)
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Step 950
950
#4E001A
oklch(27.1% 0.108 10.2)
#FD879C 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) | #9D9D9C | 0.157 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BAB49A | 0.147 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF7B8F | 0.026 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ABABAB | 0.145 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FD879C
#FD879C
oklch(75.9% 0.144 9.8)
- #00CBC3
#00CBC3
oklch(76% 0.131 189.8)
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 #FD879C, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.011
- Rosa #FE86A4 ΔE 0.012
- Blush Pink #FE828C ΔE 0.021
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.021
- Carnation Pink #FF7FA7 ΔE 0.027
- Carnation #FD798F ΔE 0.030
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.039
- Salmon Pink #FE7B7C ΔE 0.042
Use #FD879C 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.