#F97672
Closest named color: Salmon Pink (#FE7B7C). oklch(71.9% 0.161 23.7), rgb(249, 118, 114).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.86:1).
About this color
#F97672 is a medium-light, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.161 and its hue 24°. 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 7.86:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.161) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Salmon Pink (#FE7B7C) |
| Black text | 7.86:1 |
| White text | 2.67:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F97672 |
| RGB | rgb(249, 118, 114) |
| HSL | hsl(2, 92%, 71%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.9% 0.161 23.7) |
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 #F97672 | 2.67:1 | Fails | Lc -56.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #F97672 | 7.86:1 | AAA | Lc 52.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #F97672 text on white | 2.67:1 | Fails | Lc 51.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #F97672 text on black | 7.86:1 | 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
#FFF2F1
oklch(97.1% 0.014 22.8)
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Step 100
100
#FDE3E1
oklch(93.6% 0.029 23)
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Step 200
200
#FCCBC7
oklch(88.4% 0.056 23.7)
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Step 300
300
#FBA7A1
oklch(80.9% 0.1 24)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#F97672
oklch(71.9% 0.161 23.7)
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Step 500
500
#EC4248
oklch(63.1% 0.206 23.6)
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Step 600
600
#D80229
oklch(55.7% 0.224 23.8)
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Step 700
700
#B70021
oklch(49.2% 0.199 23.8)
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Step 800
800
#97001A
oklch(42.7% 0.172 23.6)
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Step 900
900
#79141B
oklch(37.6% 0.135 23.6)
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Step 950
950
#480F11
oklch(27.1% 0.086 23.2)
#F97672 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) | #958D71 | 0.171 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B6A96F | 0.158 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF6176 | 0.043 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9E9E9E | 0.163 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F97672
#F97672
oklch(71.9% 0.161 23.7)
- #00BAC7
#00BAC7
oklch(71.9% 0.123 203.7)
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 #F97672, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Salmon Pink #FE7B7C ΔE 0.017
- Salmon #FA8072 ΔE 0.022
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.025
- Orange Pink #FF6F52 ΔE 0.035
- Melon #FF7855 ΔE 0.037
- Blush Pink #FE828C ΔE 0.037
- Carnation #FD798F ΔE 0.038
- Coral Pink #FF6163 ΔE 0.038
Use #F97672 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.