#F96451
Closest named color: Tomato (#FF6347). oklch(69% 0.186 29.9), rgb(249, 100, 81).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.96:1).
About this color
#F96451 is a medium-light, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 69%, its chroma 0.186 and its hue 30°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Tomato (#FF6347), ΔE 0.014 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.96:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (69%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.186) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Tomato (#FF6347) |
| Black text | 6.96:1 |
| White text | 3.01:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F96451 |
| RGB | rgb(249, 100, 81) |
| HSL | hsl(7, 93%, 65%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(69% 0.186 29.9) |
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 #F96451 | 3.01:1 | AA large text | Lc -61.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #F96451 | 6.96:1 | AA | Lc 48.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #F96451 text on white | 3.01:1 | AA large text | Lc 56.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #F96451 text on black | 6.96:1 | AA | Lc -45.8 | 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.
-
Step 50
50
#FFF2F0
oklch(97.1% 0.014 28)
-
Step 100
100
#FFE2DD
oklch(93.5% 0.033 29.4)
-
Step 200
200
#FFCBC2
oklch(88.5% 0.061 29.7)
-
Step 300
300
#FFA697
oklch(81% 0.108 30.1)
-
Step 400
400 (this color)
#F96451
oklch(69% 0.186 29.9)
-
Step 500
500
#F82C1B
oklch(63% 0.237 29.9)
-
Step 600
600
#D70E00
oklch(55.5% 0.223 29.9)
-
Step 700
700
#B60A00
oklch(49% 0.197 29.9)
-
Step 800
800
#970600
oklch(42.7% 0.172 29.8)
-
Step 900
900
#7F0400
oklch(37.7% 0.152 29.8)
-
Step 950
950
#4C0904
oklch(27.1% 0.098 30.2)
#F96451 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) | #8C804E | 0.193 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B1A14D | 0.179 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF4360 | 0.061 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #959595 | 0.187 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F96451
#F96451
oklch(69% 0.186 29.9)
- #00AFC4
#00AFC4
oklch(69.1% 0.119 209.8)
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 #F96451, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Tomato #FF6347 ΔE 0.014
- Grapefruit #FD5956 ΔE 0.022
- Coral Pink #FF6163 ΔE 0.026
- Orange Pink #FF6F52 ΔE 0.026
- Pinkish Orange #FF724C ΔE 0.034
- Burnt Sienna #E76F51 ΔE 0.036
- Melon #FF7855 ΔE 0.042
- Light Red #FF474C ΔE 0.045
Use #F96451 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.