#F97688
Closest named color: Carnation (#FD798F). oklch(72.4% 0.161 13.4), rgb(249, 118, 136).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.97:1).
About this color
#F97688 is a medium-light, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.161 and its hue 13°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Carnation (#FD798F), ΔE 0.013 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.97:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.161) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Carnation (#FD798F) |
| Black text | 7.97:1 |
| White text | 2.63:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F97688 |
| RGB | rgb(249, 118, 136) |
| HSL | hsl(352, 92%, 72%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.4% 0.161 13.4) |
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 #F97688 | 2.63:1 | Fails | Lc -55.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #F97688 | 7.97:1 | AAA | Lc 53.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #F97688 text on white | 2.63:1 | Fails | Lc 50.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #F97688 text on black | 7.97:1 | AAA | Lc -51.1 | 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
#FEF2F3
oklch(97.1% 0.013 11.5)
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Step 100
100
#FDE2E4
oklch(93.5% 0.03 12.6)
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Step 200
200
#FCCBCE
oklch(88.6% 0.056 14.1)
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Step 300
300
#FAA6AE
oklch(80.9% 0.1 13.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#F97688
oklch(72.4% 0.161 13.4)
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Step 500
500
#EA4064
oklch(63% 0.205 13.4)
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Step 600
600
#D5004C
oklch(55.6% 0.222 13.3)
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Step 700
700
#B4003F
oklch(49% 0.196 13.2)
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Step 800
800
#950032
oklch(42.6% 0.17 13.6)
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Step 900
900
#78132C
oklch(37.6% 0.134 13.3)
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Step 950
950
#470F1A
oklch(27.1% 0.085 13.6)
#F97688 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) | #918F88 | 0.176 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B2A985 | 0.162 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF657D | 0.031 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9F9F9F | 0.162 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F97688
#F97688
oklch(72.4% 0.161 13.4)
- #00BEBC
#00BEBC
oklch(72.5% 0.124 193.4)
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 #F97688, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Carnation #FD798F ΔE 0.013
- Salmon Pink #FE7B7C ΔE 0.025
- Blush Pink #FE828C ΔE 0.028
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.030
- Rosy Pink #F6688E ΔE 0.034
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.037
- Salmon #FA8072 ΔE 0.042
- Carnation Pink #FF7FA7 ΔE 0.043
Use #F97688 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.