#F7A697
Closest named color: Blush (#F29E8E). oklch(80.1% 0.099 30.9), rgb(247, 166, 151).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.85:1).
About this color
#F7A697 is a light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 80%, its chroma 0.099 and its hue 31°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Blush (#F29E8E), ΔE 0.022 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.85:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | light (80%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.099) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Blush (#F29E8E) |
| Black text | 10.85:1 |
| White text | 1.93:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F7A697 |
| RGB | rgb(247, 166, 151) |
| HSL | hsl(9, 86%, 78%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(80.1% 0.099 30.9) |
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 #F7A697 | 1.93:1 | Fails | Lc -41.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #F7A697 | 10.85:1 | AAA | Lc 67.0 | Content text, not long reading |
| #F7A697 text on white | 1.93:1 | Fails | Lc 36.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #F7A697 text on black | 10.85:1 | AAA | Lc -65.5 | 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
#FEF2F0
oklch(97% 0.013 28.9)
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Step 100
100
#FDE3DE
oklch(93.6% 0.03 30.6)
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Step 200
200
#FBCCC3
oklch(88.4% 0.055 30.8)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#F7A697
oklch(80.1% 0.099 30.9)
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Step 400
400
#F37561
oklch(70.6% 0.159 30.7)
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Step 500
500
#EA4832
oklch(63% 0.202 30.9)
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Step 600
600
#D51B00
oklch(55.6% 0.217 30.9)
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Step 700
700
#B41500
oklch(49.1% 0.192 30.9)
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Step 800
800
#951000
oklch(42.7% 0.167 31)
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Step 900
900
#78190C
oklch(37.7% 0.131 31.2)
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Step 950
950
#47110A
oklch(27% 0.084 30.6)
#F7A697 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) | #B8B196 | 0.099 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CBC196 | 0.092 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF9BA2 | 0.036 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #BABABA | 0.100 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F7A697
#F7A697
oklch(80.1% 0.099 30.9)
- #68CFE2
#68CFE2
oklch(80% 0.099 211.2)
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 #F7A697, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.022
- Peachy Pink #FF9A8A ΔE 0.029
- Pale Salmon #FFB19A ΔE 0.031
- Light Salmon #FFA07A ΔE 0.035
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.040
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.049
- Peach #FFB07C ΔE 0.050
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.053
Use #F7A697 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.