#F97481
Closest named color: Carnation (#FD798F). oklch(72% 0.163 16.1), rgb(249, 116, 129).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.84:1).
About this color
#F97481 is a medium-light, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.163 and its hue 16°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Carnation (#FD798F), ΔE 0.020 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.84:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.163) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Carnation (#FD798F) |
| Black text | 7.84:1 |
| White text | 2.67:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F97481 |
| RGB | rgb(249, 116, 129) |
| HSL | hsl(354, 92%, 72%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72% 0.163 16.1) |
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 #F97481 | 2.67:1 | Fails | Lc -56.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #F97481 | 7.84:1 | AAA | Lc 52.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #F97481 text on white | 2.67:1 | Fails | Lc 51.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #F97481 text on black | 7.84:1 | AAA | Lc -50.4 | 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
#FFF2F2
oklch(97.1% 0.014 17.4)
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Step 100
100
#FDE2E3
oklch(93.5% 0.03 15.1)
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Step 200
200
#FCCBCC
oklch(88.5% 0.056 16.9)
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Step 300
300
#FBA6AA
oklch(81% 0.101 16.5)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#F97481
oklch(72% 0.163 16.1)
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Step 500
500
#EC3F5D
oklch(63.1% 0.208 16)
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Step 600
600
#D60044
oklch(55.6% 0.223 16.1)
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Step 700
700
#B50038
oklch(49.1% 0.196 16.1)
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Step 800
800
#96002D
oklch(42.7% 0.171 16.1)
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Step 900
900
#791228
oklch(37.7% 0.136 15.8)
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Step 950
950
#470E17
oklch(26.9% 0.086 16.3)
#F97481 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) | #918D81 | 0.177 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B3A87E | 0.163 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF6179 | 0.034 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9E9E9E | 0.164 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F97481
#F97481
oklch(72% 0.163 16.1)
- #00BCBE
#00BCBE
oklch(72.1% 0.123 196.1)
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 #F97481, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Carnation #FD798F ΔE 0.020
- Salmon Pink #FE7B7C ΔE 0.022
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.029
- Blush Pink #FE828C ΔE 0.032
- Rosy Pink #F6688E ΔE 0.037
- Salmon #FA8072 ΔE 0.038
- Coral Pink #FF6163 ΔE 0.042
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.043
Use #F97481 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.