#F9757B
Closest named color: Salmon Pink (#FE7B7C). oklch(72% 0.162 19.2), rgb(249, 117, 123).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.85:1).
About this color
#F9757B is a medium-light, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.162 and its hue 19°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Salmon Pink (#FE7B7C), ΔE 0.017 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.85:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.162) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Salmon Pink (#FE7B7C) |
| Black text | 7.85:1 |
| White text | 2.67:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F9757B |
| RGB | rgb(249, 117, 123) |
| HSL | hsl(357, 92%, 72%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72% 0.162 19.2) |
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 #F9757B | 2.67:1 | Fails | Lc -56.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #F9757B | 7.85:1 | AAA | Lc 52.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #F9757B text on white | 2.67:1 | Fails | Lc 51.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #F9757B text on black | 7.85:1 | AAA | Lc -50.5 | 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
#FFF2F2
oklch(97.1% 0.014 17.4)
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Step 100
100
#FDE3E2
oklch(93.7% 0.029 20.3)
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Step 200
200
#FCCBCA
oklch(88.4% 0.056 19.6)
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Step 300
300
#FBA6A6
oklch(80.9% 0.101 19.5)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#F9757B
oklch(72% 0.162 19.2)
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Step 500
500
#EC4054
oklch(63.1% 0.207 19.3)
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Step 600
600
#D7003A
oklch(55.7% 0.223 19.3)
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Step 700
700
#B60030
oklch(49.1% 0.197 19.1)
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Step 800
800
#960026
oklch(42.6% 0.171 19.1)
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Step 900
900
#791323
oklch(37.7% 0.135 19)
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Step 950
950
#470F15
oklch(26.9% 0.084 19.1)
#F9757B 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) | #938D7A | 0.174 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B4A978 | 0.162 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF6178 | 0.037 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9E9E9E | 0.163 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F9757B
#F9757B
oklch(72% 0.162 19.2)
- #00BBC2
#00BBC2
oklch(72% 0.122 199.6)
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 #F9757B, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Salmon Pink #FE7B7C ΔE 0.017
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.025
- Carnation #FD798F ΔE 0.027
- Salmon #FA8072 ΔE 0.030
- Blush Pink #FE828C ΔE 0.032
- Coral Pink #FF6163 ΔE 0.039
- Rosy Pink #F6688E ΔE 0.045
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.046
Use #F9757B 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.