#F97656
Closest named color: Melon (#FF7855). oklch(71.4% 0.168 34.9), rgb(249, 118, 86).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.75:1).
About this color
#F97656 is a medium-light, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.168 and its hue 35°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Melon (#FF7855), ΔE 0.012 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.75:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.168) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Melon (#FF7855) |
| Black text | 7.75:1 |
| White text | 2.70:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F97656 |
| RGB | rgb(249, 118, 86) |
| HSL | hsl(12, 93%, 66%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.4% 0.168 34.9) |
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 #F97656 | 2.70:1 | Fails | Lc -57.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #F97656 | 7.75:1 | AAA | Lc 52.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #F97656 text on white | 2.70:1 | Fails | Lc 51.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #F97656 text on black | 7.75:1 | AAA | Lc -50.0 | 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
#FDCCC0
oklch(88.5% 0.058 34.1)
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Step 300
300
#FCA893
oklch(80.9% 0.104 34.7)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#F97656
oklch(71.4% 0.168 34.9)
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Step 500
500
#EE4311
oklch(63% 0.214 34.9)
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Step 600
600
#CC3300
oklch(55.6% 0.195 34.9)
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Step 700
700
#AD2A00
oklch(49.2% 0.173 35)
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Step 800
800
#8F2100
oklch(42.8% 0.15 35)
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Step 900
900
#781A00
oklch(37.7% 0.132 34.9)
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Step 950
950
#481003
oklch(27% 0.088 35.2)
#F97656 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) | #988B53 | 0.168 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B9A853 | 0.154 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF5C6F | 0.067 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9D9D9D | 0.169 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F97656
#F97656
oklch(71.4% 0.168 34.9)
- #00B6D4
#00B6D4
oklch(71.5% 0.126 215.1)
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 #F97656, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Melon #FF7855 ΔE 0.012
- Pinkish Orange #FF724C ΔE 0.013
- Orange Pink #FF6F52 ΔE 0.015
- Coral #FF7F50 ΔE 0.026
- Salmon #FA8072 ΔE 0.032
- Tomato #FF6347 ΔE 0.034
- Burnt Sienna #E76F51 ΔE 0.038
- Salmon Pink #FE7B7C ΔE 0.045
Use #F97656 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.