#F96D3D
Closest named color: Pinkish Orange (#FF724C). oklch(69.9% 0.183 38.8), rgb(249, 109, 61).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.28:1).
About this color
#F96D3D is a medium-light, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.183 and its hue 39°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pinkish Orange (#FF724C), ΔE 0.019 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.28:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.183) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pinkish Orange (#FF724C) |
| Black text | 7.28:1 |
| White text | 2.88:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F96D3D |
| RGB | rgb(249, 109, 61) |
| HSL | hsl(15, 94%, 61%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(69.9% 0.183 38.8) |
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 #F96D3D | 2.88:1 | Fails | Lc -59.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #F96D3D | 7.28:1 | AAA | Lc 49.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #F96D3D text on white | 2.88:1 | Fails | Lc 54.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #F96D3D text on black | 7.28:1 | AAA | Lc -47.5 | 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
#FFF2EE
oklch(97% 0.015 37.9)
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Step 100
100
#FFE3DA
oklch(93.6% 0.033 38.6)
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Step 200
200
#FFCCBB
oklch(88.5% 0.063 39.2)
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Step 300
300
#FFA78B
oklch(80.9% 0.112 38.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#F96D3D
oklch(69.9% 0.183 38.8)
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Step 500
500
#E94D00
oklch(63.1% 0.203 38.8)
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Step 600
600
#C53F00
oklch(55.6% 0.18 38.6)
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Step 700
700
#A63400
oklch(49% 0.158 38.7)
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Step 800
800
#8A2A00
oklch(42.8% 0.138 38.8)
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Step 900
900
#742200
oklch(37.8% 0.121 38.9)
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Step 950
950
#471100
oklch(26.9% 0.087 38.6)
#F96D3D 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) | #948537 | 0.179 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B6A439 | 0.165 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF4D63 | 0.080 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #989898 | 0.184 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F96D3D
#F96D3D
oklch(69.9% 0.183 38.8)
- #00B0D3
#00B0D3
oklch(70% 0.126 218.8)
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 #F96D3D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pinkish Orange #FF724C ΔE 0.019
- Orange Pink #FF6F52 ΔE 0.023
- Tomato #FF6347 ΔE 0.025
- Melon #FF7855 ΔE 0.030
- Bright Orange #FF5B00 ΔE 0.035
- Burnt Sienna #E76F51 ΔE 0.035
- Coral #FF7F50 ΔE 0.039
- Orange Pant #FB5607 ΔE 0.041
Use #F96D3D 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.