#F9767A
Closest named color: Salmon Pink (#FE7B7C). oklch(72.1% 0.161 20.1), rgb(249, 118, 122).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.90:1).
About this color
#F9767A is a medium-light, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.161 and its hue 20°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Salmon Pink (#FE7B7C), ΔE 0.015 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.90:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.161) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Salmon Pink (#FE7B7C) |
| Black text | 7.90:1 |
| White text | 2.65:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F9767A |
| RGB | rgb(249, 118, 122) |
| HSL | hsl(358, 92%, 72%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.1% 0.161 20.1) |
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 #F9767A | 2.65:1 | Fails | Lc -56.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #F9767A | 7.90:1 | AAA | Lc 52.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #F9767A text on white | 2.65:1 | Fails | Lc 51.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #F9767A text on black | 7.90:1 | AAA | Lc -50.7 | 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
#FEF2F2
oklch(97.1% 0.013 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)
#F9767A
oklch(72.1% 0.161 20.1)
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Step 500
500
#EB4253
oklch(63.1% 0.204 20)
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Step 600
600
#D70137
oklch(55.6% 0.223 20.2)
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Step 700
700
#B6002D
oklch(49.1% 0.197 20.1)
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Step 800
800
#970024
oklch(42.8% 0.172 20)
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Step 900
900
#791422
oklch(37.7% 0.134 19.9)
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Step 950
950
#470F14
oklch(26.9% 0.085 20.1)
#F9767A 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) | #948E79 | 0.172 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B5A977 | 0.159 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF6278 | 0.038 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9F9F9F | 0.162 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F9767A
#F9767A
oklch(72.1% 0.161 20.1)
- #00BBC3
#00BBC3
oklch(72% 0.122 200.2)
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 #F9767A, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Salmon Pink #FE7B7C ΔE 0.015
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.023
- Salmon #FA8072 ΔE 0.027
- Carnation #FD798F ΔE 0.028
- Blush Pink #FE828C ΔE 0.031
- Coral Pink #FF6163 ΔE 0.040
- Orange Pink #FF6F52 ΔE 0.045
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.046
Use #F9767A 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.