#F97653
Closest named color: Pinkish Orange (#FF724C). oklch(71.4% 0.169 36), rgb(249, 118, 83).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.74:1).
About this color
#F97653 is a medium-light, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.169 and its hue 36°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pinkish Orange (#FF724C), ΔE 0.012 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.74:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.169) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pinkish Orange (#FF724C) |
| Black text | 7.74:1 |
| White text | 2.71:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F97653 |
| RGB | rgb(249, 118, 83) |
| HSL | hsl(13, 93%, 65%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.4% 0.169 36) |
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 #F97653 | 2.71:1 | Fails | Lc -57.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #F97653 | 7.74:1 | AAA | Lc 52.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #F97653 text on white | 2.71:1 | Fails | Lc 51.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #F97653 text on black | 7.74:1 | AAA | Lc -49.9 | 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
#FDE3DC
oklch(93.5% 0.03 35.5)
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Step 200
200
#FDCCBF
oklch(88.4% 0.059 35.3)
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Step 300
300
#FCA891
oklch(80.8% 0.105 36)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#F97653
oklch(71.4% 0.169 36)
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Step 500
500
#EF4302
oklch(63.1% 0.216 35.9)
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Step 600
600
#CA3700
oklch(55.6% 0.191 36)
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Step 700
700
#AB2D00
oklch(49.1% 0.169 35.9)
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Step 800
800
#8D2400
oklch(42.7% 0.146 36.1)
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Step 900
900
#771C00
oklch(37.7% 0.13 35.8)
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Step 950
950
#481002
oklch(27% 0.088 36)
#F97653 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) | #998B4F | 0.167 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B9A850 | 0.154 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF5C6E | 0.068 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9D9D9D | 0.169 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F97653
#F97653
oklch(71.4% 0.169 36)
- #00B6D5
#00B6D5
oklch(71.5% 0.127 215.7)
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 #F97653, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pinkish Orange #FF724C ΔE 0.012
- Melon #FF7855 ΔE 0.012
- Orange Pink #FF6F52 ΔE 0.016
- Coral #FF7F50 ΔE 0.025
- Tomato #FF6347 ΔE 0.034
- Salmon #FA8072 ΔE 0.035
- Burnt Sienna #E76F51 ΔE 0.038
- Dusty Orange #F0833A ΔE 0.044
Use #F97653 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.