#F96D7E
Closest named color: Rosy Pink (#F6688E). oklch(70.9% 0.172 15.1), rgb(249, 109, 126).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.51:1).
About this color
#F96D7E is a medium-light, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.172 and its hue 15°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Rosy Pink (#F6688E), ΔE 0.029 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.51:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.172) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Rosy Pink (#F6688E) |
| Black text | 7.51:1 |
| White text | 2.79:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F96D7E |
| RGB | rgb(249, 109, 126) |
| HSL | hsl(353, 92%, 70%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.9% 0.172 15.1) |
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 #F96D7E | 2.79:1 | Fails | Lc -58.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #F96D7E | 7.51:1 | AAA | Lc 50.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #F96D7E text on white | 2.79:1 | Fails | Lc 53.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #F96D7E text on black | 7.51:1 | AAA | Lc -48.7 | 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
#FFF2F2
oklch(97.1% 0.014 17.4)
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Step 100
100
#FEE2E3
oklch(93.6% 0.031 15.3)
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Step 200
200
#FECACC
oklch(88.5% 0.059 15.8)
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Step 300
300
#FEA4AA
oklch(81% 0.107 15.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#F96D7E
oklch(70.9% 0.172 15.1)
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Step 500
500
#F0365D
oklch(63.1% 0.219 15)
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Step 600
600
#D60047
oklch(55.7% 0.223 15.1)
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Step 700
700
#B5003A
oklch(49.1% 0.196 15.4)
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Step 800
800
#96002F
oklch(42.8% 0.171 15.2)
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Step 900
900
#7B0A28
oklch(37.6% 0.143 14.8)
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Step 950
950
#490C17
oklch(27.1% 0.09 15.9)
#F96D7E 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) | #8C897E | 0.187 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B0A57B | 0.172 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF5974 | 0.034 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9B9B9B | 0.173 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F96D7E
#F96D7E
oklch(70.9% 0.172 15.1)
- #00B8B9
#00B8B9
oklch(70.9% 0.121 195.5)
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 #F96D7E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Rosy Pink #F6688E ΔE 0.029
- Carnation #FD798F ΔE 0.030
- Salmon Pink #FE7B7C ΔE 0.033
- Coral Pink #FF6163 ΔE 0.034
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.040
- Blush Pink #FE828C ΔE 0.044
- Warm Pink #FB5581 ΔE 0.046
- Salmon #FA8072 ΔE 0.049
Use #F96D7E 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.