#F97261
Closest named color: Orange Pink (#FF6F52). oklch(71.1% 0.169 29.2), rgb(249, 114, 97).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.60:1).
About this color
#F97261 is a medium-light, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.169 and its hue 29°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Orange Pink (#FF6F52), ΔE 0.018 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.60:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.169) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Orange Pink (#FF6F52) |
| Black text | 7.60:1 |
| White text | 2.76:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F97261 |
| RGB | rgb(249, 114, 97) |
| HSL | hsl(7, 93%, 68%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.1% 0.169 29.2) |
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 #F97261 | 2.76:1 | Fails | Lc -57.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #F97261 | 7.60:1 | AAA | Lc 51.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #F97261 text on white | 2.76:1 | Fails | Lc 52.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #F97261 text on black | 7.60:1 | AAA | Lc -49.2 | 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
#FFF2F0
oklch(97.1% 0.014 28)
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Step 100
100
#FEE3DE
oklch(93.6% 0.031 30.2)
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Step 200
200
#FECBC3
oklch(88.5% 0.059 28.6)
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Step 300
300
#FDA699
oklch(80.8% 0.106 28.9)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#F97261
oklch(71.1% 0.169 29.2)
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Step 500
500
#F03E30
oklch(63.1% 0.216 29.2)
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Step 600
600
#D90000
oklch(55.6% 0.228 29.2)
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Step 700
700
#B80000
oklch(49.1% 0.202 29.2)
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Step 800
800
#980000
oklch(42.7% 0.175 29.2)
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Step 900
900
#7B110B
oklch(37.6% 0.14 29.2)
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Step 950
950
#490E09
oklch(27% 0.09 29.2)
#F97261 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) | #948A5F | 0.175 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B6A75E | 0.162 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF596E | 0.055 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9C9C9C | 0.170 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F97261
#F97261
oklch(71.1% 0.169 29.2)
- #00B6CB
#00B6CB
oklch(71.1% 0.123 209.3)
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 #F97261, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Orange Pink #FF6F52 ΔE 0.018
- Pinkish Orange #FF724C ΔE 0.025
- Melon #FF7855 ΔE 0.025
- Salmon #FA8072 ΔE 0.030
- Tomato #FF6347 ΔE 0.032
- Coral Pink #FF6163 ΔE 0.034
- Salmon Pink #FE7B7C ΔE 0.035
- Burnt Sienna #E76F51 ΔE 0.039
Use #F97261 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.