#F96F85
Closest named color: Carnation (#FD798F). oklch(71.4% 0.169 12.6), rgb(249, 111, 133).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.64:1).
About this color
#F96F85 is a medium-light, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.169 and its hue 13°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Carnation (#FD798F), ΔE 0.023 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.64:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.169) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Carnation (#FD798F) |
| Black text | 7.64:1 |
| White text | 2.74:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F96F85 |
| RGB | rgb(249, 111, 133) |
| HSL | hsl(350, 92%, 71%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.4% 0.169 12.6) |
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 #F96F85 | 2.74:1 | Fails | Lc -57.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #F96F85 | 7.64:1 | AAA | Lc 51.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #F96F85 text on white | 2.74:1 | Fails | Lc 52.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #F96F85 text on black | 7.64:1 | AAA | Lc -49.4 | 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
#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
#FDCACE
oklch(88.5% 0.058 13)
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Step 300
300
#FDA4AE
oklch(80.9% 0.106 12.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#F96F85
oklch(71.4% 0.169 12.6)
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Step 500
500
#EE3864
oklch(63.1% 0.216 12.6)
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Step 600
600
#D5004E
oklch(55.6% 0.222 12.6)
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Step 700
700
#B40041
oklch(49.1% 0.196 12.4)
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Step 800
800
#950034
oklch(42.7% 0.171 12.6)
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Step 900
900
#7A0C2C
oklch(37.6% 0.141 12.5)
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Step 950
950
#480C1A
oklch(26.9% 0.089 12.4)
#F96F85 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) | #8C8B85 | 0.186 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AFA682 | 0.171 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF5D77 | 0.032 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9C9C9C | 0.171 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F96F85
#F96F85
oklch(71.4% 0.169 12.6)
- #00BAB7
#00BAB7
oklch(71.3% 0.122 192.7)
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 #F96F85, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Carnation #FD798F ΔE 0.023
- Rosy Pink #F6688E ΔE 0.023
- Salmon Pink #FE7B7C ΔE 0.034
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.040
- Blush Pink #FE828C ΔE 0.041
- Coral Pink #FF6163 ΔE 0.043
- Medium Pink #F36196 ΔE 0.046
- Warm Pink #FB5581 ΔE 0.046
Use #F96F85 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.