#FF6979
Closest named color: Coral Pink (#FF6163). oklch(71.2% 0.183 16.6), rgb(255, 105, 121).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.54:1).
About this color
#FF6979 is a medium-light, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.183 and its hue 17°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Coral Pink (#FF6163), ΔE 0.027 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.54:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.183) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Coral Pink (#FF6163) |
| Black text | 7.54:1 |
| White text | 2.78:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FF6979 |
| RGB | rgb(255, 105, 121) |
| HSL | hsl(354, 100%, 71%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.2% 0.183 16.6) |
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 #FF6979 | 2.78:1 | Fails | Lc -58.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #FF6979 | 7.54:1 | AAA | Lc 51.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #FF6979 text on white | 2.78:1 | Fails | Lc 52.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #FF6979 text on black | 7.54:1 | AAA | Lc -49.0 | 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
#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
#FFA3A8
oklch(80.8% 0.109 16.2)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#FF6979
oklch(71.2% 0.183 16.6)
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Step 500
500
#F62855
oklch(63.1% 0.234 16.6)
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Step 600
600
#D60042
oklch(55.6% 0.222 16.7)
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Step 700
700
#B50037
oklch(49.1% 0.196 16.5)
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Step 800
800
#96002C
oklch(42.7% 0.171 16.5)
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Step 900
900
#7E0023
oklch(37.6% 0.151 16.8)
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Step 950
950
#4B0815
oklch(27% 0.096 16.7)
#FF6979 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) | #8C8879 | 0.199 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B2A775 | 0.185 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF5170 | 0.040 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9B9B9B | 0.184 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FF6979
#FF6979
oklch(71.2% 0.183 16.6)
- #00B9BB
#00B9BB
oklch(71.2% 0.121 196.1)
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 #FF6979, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Coral Pink #FF6163 ΔE 0.027
- Rosy Pink #F6688E ΔE 0.035
- Carnation #FD798F ΔE 0.035
- Salmon Pink #FE7B7C ΔE 0.035
- Grapefruit #FD5956 ΔE 0.044
- Warm Pink #FB5581 ΔE 0.044
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.048
- Blush Pink #FE828C ΔE 0.049
Use #FF6979 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.