#FF79A7
Closest named color: Carnation Pink (#FF7FA7). oklch(74.4% 0.169 0.4), rgb(255, 121, 167).
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Black text reads best on this color (8.54:1).
About this color
#FF79A7 is a medium-light, vivid pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.169 and its hue 0°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Carnation Pink (#FF7FA7), ΔE 0.013 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.54:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.169) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Carnation Pink (#FF7FA7) |
| Black text | 8.54:1 |
| White text | 2.45:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FF79A7 |
| RGB | rgb(255, 121, 167) |
| HSL | hsl(339, 100%, 74%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.4% 0.169 0.4) |
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 #FF79A7 | 2.45:1 | Fails | Lc -52.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #FF79A7 | 8.54:1 | AAA | Lc 56.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #FF79A7 text on white | 2.45:1 | Fails | Lc 47.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #FF79A7 text on black | 8.54:1 | AAA | Lc -54.2 | 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
#FCE2E9
oklch(93.6% 0.03 359.5)
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Step 200
200
#FBCAD7
oklch(88.5% 0.058 0.7)
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Step 300
300
#F9A4BD
oklch(80.9% 0.105 0.6)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#FF79A7
oklch(74.4% 0.169 0.4)
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Step 500
500
#E83A83
oklch(63% 0.215 0.4)
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Step 600
600
#D0006D
oklch(55.5% 0.225 0.3)
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Step 700
700
#B0005B
oklch(49% 0.199 0.4)
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Step 800
800
#92004A
oklch(42.7% 0.173 0.6)
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Step 900
900
#770F3E
oklch(37.7% 0.14 0.4)
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Step 950
950
#460D24
oklch(27% 0.088 0.6)
#FF79A7 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) | #8F96A8 | 0.186 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B2AFA4 | 0.171 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF6E8A | 0.039 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A5A5A5 | 0.170 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FF79A7
#FF79A7
oklch(74.4% 0.169 0.4)
- #00C7B0
#00C7B0
oklch(74.4% 0.134 180.6)
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 #FF79A7, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Carnation Pink #FF7FA7 ΔE 0.013
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.027
- Rosa #FE86A4 ΔE 0.030
- Carnation #FD798F ΔE 0.034
- Bubble Gum Pink #FF69AF ΔE 0.037
- Bubblegum #FF6CB5 ΔE 0.038
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.041
- Hot Pink #FF69B4 ΔE 0.042
Use #FF79A7 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.