#F97485
Closest named color: Carnation (#FD798F). oklch(72% 0.163 14.2), rgb(249, 116, 133).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.86:1).
About this color
#F97485 is a medium-light, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.163 and its hue 14°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Carnation (#FD798F), ΔE 0.017 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.86:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.163) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Carnation (#FD798F) |
| Black text | 7.86:1 |
| White text | 2.67:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F97485 |
| RGB | rgb(249, 116, 133) |
| HSL | hsl(352, 92%, 72%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72% 0.163 14.2) |
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 #F97485 | 2.67:1 | Fails | Lc -56.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #F97485 | 7.86:1 | AAA | Lc 52.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #F97485 text on white | 2.67:1 | Fails | Lc 51.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #F97485 text on black | 7.86:1 | AAA | Lc -50.6 | 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
#FDE2E4
oklch(93.5% 0.03 12.6)
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Step 200
200
#FCCBCE
oklch(88.6% 0.056 14.1)
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Step 300
300
#FBA5AC
oklch(80.8% 0.102 14.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#F97485
oklch(72% 0.163 14.2)
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Step 500
500
#EB3E62
oklch(63% 0.208 13.9)
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Step 600
600
#D50049
oklch(55.5% 0.222 14.3)
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Step 700
700
#B5003D
oklch(49.2% 0.197 14.2)
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Step 800
800
#950031
oklch(42.6% 0.17 14.1)
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Step 900
900
#79122B
oklch(37.7% 0.136 14)
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Step 950
950
#470E19
oklch(26.9% 0.086 14.1)
#F97485 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) | #908E85 | 0.178 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B2A882 | 0.164 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF627B | 0.033 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9E9E9E | 0.164 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F97485
#F97485
oklch(72% 0.163 14.2)
- #00BCBB
#00BCBB
oklch(72% 0.123 194.1)
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 #F97485, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Carnation #FD798F ΔE 0.017
- Salmon Pink #FE7B7C ΔE 0.025
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.031
- Blush Pink #FE828C ΔE 0.031
- Rosy Pink #F6688E ΔE 0.033
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.041
- Salmon #FA8072 ΔE 0.042
- Coral Pink #FF6163 ΔE 0.046
Use #F97485 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.