#F96840
Closest named color: Tomato (#FF6347). oklch(69.3% 0.186 36.2), rgb(249, 104, 64).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.08:1).
About this color
#F96840 is a medium-light, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 69%, its chroma 0.186 and its hue 36°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Tomato (#FF6347), ΔE 0.016 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.08:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (69%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.186) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Tomato (#FF6347) |
| Black text | 7.08:1 |
| White text | 2.96:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F96840 |
| RGB | rgb(249, 104, 64) |
| HSL | hsl(13, 94%, 61%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(69.3% 0.186 36.2) |
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 #F96840 | 2.96:1 | Fails | Lc -60.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #F96840 | 7.08:1 | AAA | Lc 48.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #F96840 text on white | 2.96:1 | Fails | Lc 55.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #F96840 text on black | 7.08:1 | AAA | Lc -46.4 | 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
#FFF2EF
oklch(97.1% 0.015 33.1)
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Step 100
100
#FFE3DB
oklch(93.7% 0.033 36.5)
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Step 200
200
#FFCCBD
oklch(88.6% 0.062 37)
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Step 300
300
#FFA78E
oklch(80.9% 0.111 36.6)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#F96840
oklch(69.3% 0.186 36.2)
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Step 500
500
#EE4400
oklch(63.1% 0.215 36.3)
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Step 600
600
#C93800
oklch(55.5% 0.189 36.3)
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Step 700
700
#AA2E00
oklch(49% 0.167 36.3)
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Step 800
800
#8D2400
oklch(42.7% 0.146 36.1)
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Step 900
900
#771D00
oklch(37.8% 0.129 36.2)
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Step 950
950
#490E00
oklch(26.9% 0.092 36.1)
#F96840 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) | #90823B | 0.187 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B4A23B | 0.171 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF4760 | 0.075 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #969696 | 0.187 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F96840
#F96840
oklch(69.3% 0.186 36.2)
- #00AECD
#00AECD
oklch(69.2% 0.123 216.5)
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 #F96840, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Tomato #FF6347 ΔE 0.016
- Orange Pink #FF6F52 ΔE 0.023
- Pinkish Orange #FF724C ΔE 0.024
- Bright Orange #FF5B00 ΔE 0.032
- Burnt Sienna #E76F51 ΔE 0.034
- Orange Pant #FB5607 ΔE 0.036
- Melon #FF7855 ΔE 0.036
- Grapefruit #FD5956 ΔE 0.041
Use #F96840 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.