#F96A6B
Closest named color: Coral Pink (#FF6163). oklch(70.2% 0.176 22.3), rgb(249, 106, 107).
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Black text reads best on this color (7.30:1).
About this color
#F96A6B is a medium-light, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.176 and its hue 22°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Coral Pink (#FF6163), ΔE 0.017 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.30:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.176) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Coral Pink (#FF6163) |
| Black text | 7.30:1 |
| White text | 2.87:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F96A6B |
| RGB | rgb(249, 106, 107) |
| HSL | hsl(360, 92%, 70%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.2% 0.176 22.3) |
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 #F96A6B | 2.87:1 | Fails | Lc -59.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #F96A6B | 7.30:1 | AAA | Lc 49.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #F96A6B text on white | 2.87:1 | Fails | Lc 54.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #F96A6B text on black | 7.30:1 | AAA | Lc -47.6 | 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
#FFF2F1
oklch(97.1% 0.014 22.8)
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Step 100
100
#FFE2E0
oklch(93.6% 0.032 22.5)
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Step 200
200
#FFCAC7
oklch(88.5% 0.061 22.1)
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Step 300
300
#FFA4A1
oklch(80.8% 0.109 21.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#F96A6B
oklch(70.2% 0.176 22.3)
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Step 500
500
#F33345
oklch(63% 0.225 22.3)
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Step 600
600
#D7002F
oklch(55.5% 0.224 22.3)
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Step 700
700
#B60026
oklch(49% 0.198 22.3)
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Step 800
800
#97001E
oklch(42.7% 0.172 22.2)
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Step 900
900
#7D0719
oklch(37.6% 0.146 22.4)
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Step 950
950
#4A0B10
oklch(27% 0.093 22.2)
#F96A6B 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) | #8D856A | 0.188 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B1A468 | 0.174 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF516C | 0.044 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #989898 | 0.177 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F96A6B
#F96A6B
oklch(70.2% 0.176 22.3)
- #00B4BF
#00B4BF
oklch(70.1% 0.119 202.6)
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 #F96A6B, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Coral Pink #FF6163 ΔE 0.017
- Grapefruit #FD5956 ΔE 0.032
- Orange Pink #FF6F52 ΔE 0.036
- Salmon Pink #FE7B7C ΔE 0.037
- Tomato #FF6347 ΔE 0.038
- Salmon #FA8072 ΔE 0.044
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.045
- Pinkish Orange #FF724C ΔE 0.045
Use #F96A6B 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.