#F97252
Closest named color: Orange Pink (#FF6F52). oklch(70.8% 0.173 34.6), rgb(249, 114, 82).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.55:1).
About this color
#F97252 is a medium-light, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.173 and its hue 35°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Orange Pink (#FF6F52), ΔE 0.011 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.55:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.173) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Orange Pink (#FF6F52) |
| Black text | 7.55:1 |
| White text | 2.77:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F97252 |
| RGB | rgb(249, 114, 82) |
| HSL | hsl(11, 93%, 65%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.8% 0.173 34.6) |
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 #F97252 | 2.77:1 | Fails | Lc -58.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #F97252 | 7.55:1 | AAA | Lc 51.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #F97252 text on white | 2.77:1 | Fails | Lc 52.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #F97252 text on black | 7.55:1 | AAA | Lc -48.9 | 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
#FFF2EF
oklch(97.1% 0.015 33.1)
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Step 100
100
#FEE3DC
oklch(93.6% 0.031 34.9)
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Step 200
200
#FECCBF
oklch(88.5% 0.06 35)
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Step 300
300
#FEA792
oklch(80.9% 0.108 34.2)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#F97252
oklch(70.8% 0.173 34.6)
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Step 500
500
#F13F07
oklch(63.1% 0.221 34.6)
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Step 600
600
#CD3200
oklch(55.7% 0.197 34.6)
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Step 700
700
#AD2900
oklch(49.1% 0.173 34.7)
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Step 800
800
#8F2000
oklch(42.7% 0.151 34.7)
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Step 900
900
#781900
oklch(37.6% 0.133 34.6)
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Step 950
950
#490E02
oklch(26.9% 0.091 34.5)
#F97252 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) | #96894E | 0.173 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B7A64F | 0.159 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF576B | 0.067 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9B9B9B | 0.174 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F97252
#F97252
oklch(70.8% 0.173 34.6)
- #00B4D1
#00B4D1
oklch(70.8% 0.125 214.7)
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 #F97252, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Orange Pink #FF6F52 ΔE 0.011
- Pinkish Orange #FF724C ΔE 0.012
- Melon #FF7855 ΔE 0.018
- Tomato #FF6347 ΔE 0.027
- Coral #FF7F50 ΔE 0.032
- Burnt Sienna #E76F51 ΔE 0.034
- Salmon #FA8072 ΔE 0.039
- Coral Pink #FF6163 ΔE 0.044
Use #F97252 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.