#F96A80
Closest named color: Rosy Pink (#F6688E). oklch(70.6% 0.175 13.4), rgb(249, 106, 128).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.40:1).
About this color
#F96A80 is a medium-light, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.175 and its hue 13°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Rosy Pink (#F6688E), ΔE 0.022 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.40:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.175) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Rosy Pink (#F6688E) |
| Black text | 7.40:1 |
| White text | 2.83:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F96A80 |
| RGB | rgb(249, 106, 128) |
| HSL | hsl(351, 92%, 70%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.6% 0.175 13.4) |
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 #F96A80 | 2.83:1 | Fails | Lc -59.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #F96A80 | 7.40:1 | AAA | Lc 50.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #F96A80 text on white | 2.83:1 | Fails | Lc 53.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #F96A80 text on black | 7.40:1 | AAA | Lc -48.1 | 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
#FFF2F3
oklch(97.2% 0.014 12)
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Step 100
100
#FEE2E4
oklch(93.6% 0.031 12.8)
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Step 200
200
#FFC9CD
oklch(88.4% 0.062 13.4)
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Step 300
300
#FFA3AC
oklch(80.9% 0.11 13.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#F96A80
oklch(70.6% 0.175 13.4)
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Step 500
500
#F13261
oklch(63.1% 0.223 13.3)
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Step 600
600
#D5004C
oklch(55.6% 0.222 13.3)
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Step 700
700
#B4003F
oklch(49% 0.196 13.2)
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Step 800
800
#950033
oklch(42.7% 0.17 13.1)
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Step 900
900
#7C062A
oklch(37.7% 0.146 13.3)
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Step 950
950
#490A19
oklch(26.9% 0.092 12.9)
#F96A80 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) | #898780 | 0.193 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AEA47D | 0.177 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF5572 | 0.035 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #999999 | 0.177 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F96A80
#F96A80
oklch(70.6% 0.175 13.4)
- #00B7B5
#00B7B5
oklch(70.5% 0.121 193.4)
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 #F96A80, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Rosy Pink #F6688E ΔE 0.022
- Carnation #FD798F ΔE 0.033
- Coral Pink #FF6163 ΔE 0.036
- Warm Pink #FB5581 ΔE 0.038
- Salmon Pink #FE7B7C ΔE 0.040
- Medium Pink #F36196 ΔE 0.044
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.047
- Blush Pink #FE828C ΔE 0.050
Use #F96A80 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.