#F97455
Closest named color: Pinkish Orange (#FF724C). oklch(71.2% 0.17 34.4), rgb(249, 116, 85).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.65:1).
About this color
#F97455 is a medium-light, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.170 and its hue 34°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pinkish Orange (#FF724C), ΔE 0.013 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.65:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.170) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pinkish Orange (#FF724C) |
| Black text | 7.65:1 |
| White text | 2.74:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F97455 |
| RGB | rgb(249, 116, 85) |
| HSL | hsl(11, 93%, 65%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.2% 0.17 34.4) |
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 #F97455 | 2.74:1 | Fails | Lc -57.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #F97455 | 7.65:1 | AAA | Lc 51.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #F97455 text on white | 2.74:1 | Fails | Lc 52.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #F97455 text on black | 7.65:1 | AAA | Lc -49.5 | 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
#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
#FDCCC0
oklch(88.5% 0.058 34.1)
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Step 300
300
#FDA893
oklch(81% 0.106 34.5)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#F97455
oklch(71.2% 0.17 34.4)
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Step 500
500
#F04111
oklch(63.2% 0.218 34.4)
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Step 600
600
#CD3100
oklch(55.6% 0.198 34.4)
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Step 700
700
#AD2800
oklch(49% 0.174 34.5)
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Step 800
800
#8F1F00
oklch(42.6% 0.152 34.4)
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Step 900
900
#791900
oklch(37.8% 0.134 34.5)
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Step 950
950
#490F03
oklch(27.1% 0.09 34.3)
#F97455 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) | #978A52 | 0.170 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B8A752 | 0.156 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF5A6D | 0.065 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9C9C9C | 0.171 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F97455
#F97455
oklch(71.2% 0.17 34.4)
- #00B5D2
#00B5D2
oklch(71.1% 0.125 214.6)
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 #F97455, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pinkish Orange #FF724C ΔE 0.013
- Orange Pink #FF6F52 ΔE 0.013
- Melon #FF7855 ΔE 0.015
- Coral #FF7F50 ΔE 0.029
- Tomato #FF6347 ΔE 0.031
- Salmon #FA8072 ΔE 0.035
- Burnt Sienna #E76F51 ΔE 0.036
- Coral Pink #FF6163 ΔE 0.045
Use #F97455 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.