#F9794B
Closest named color: Melon (#FF7855). oklch(71.7% 0.168 39.8), rgb(249, 121, 75).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.86:1).
About this color
#F9794B is a medium-light, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.168 and its hue 40°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Melon (#FF7855), ΔE 0.016 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.86:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.168) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Melon (#FF7855) |
| Black text | 7.86:1 |
| White text | 2.67:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F9794B |
| RGB | rgb(249, 121, 75) |
| HSL | hsl(16, 94%, 64%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.7% 0.168 39.8) |
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 #F9794B | 2.67:1 | Fails | Lc -56.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #F9794B | 7.86:1 | AAA | Lc 52.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #F9794B text on white | 2.67:1 | Fails | Lc 51.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #F9794B text on black | 7.86:1 | AAA | Lc -50.6 | 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
#FEF3EE
oklch(97.1% 0.014 46.2)
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Step 100
100
#FDE4DB
oklch(93.7% 0.03 40.9)
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Step 200
200
#FCCDBD
oklch(88.5% 0.058 39.7)
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Step 300
300
#FBA98D
oklch(80.8% 0.105 39.6)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#F9794B
oklch(71.7% 0.168 39.8)
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Step 500
500
#E75000
oklch(63.2% 0.199 39.9)
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Step 600
600
#C34200
oklch(55.6% 0.175 39.8)
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Step 700
700
#A53700
oklch(49.2% 0.154 40)
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Step 800
800
#882C00
oklch(42.7% 0.134 40.1)
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Step 900
900
#732300
oklch(37.7% 0.119 39.6)
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Step 950
950
#471200
oklch(27% 0.086 39.4)
#F9794B 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) | #9C8D46 | 0.161 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BBA948 | 0.148 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF5F6F | 0.076 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9E9E9E | 0.169 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F9794B
#F9794B
oklch(71.7% 0.168 39.8)
- #00B6DC
#00B6DC
oklch(71.8% 0.131 219.9)
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 #F9794B, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Melon #FF7855 ΔE 0.016
- Pinkish Orange #FF724C ΔE 0.017
- Coral #FF7F50 ΔE 0.018
- Orange Pink #FF6F52 ΔE 0.025
- Dusty Orange #F0833A ΔE 0.034
- Salmon #FA8072 ΔE 0.041
- Pumpkin Orange #FB7D07 ΔE 0.041
- Tomato #FF6347 ΔE 0.042
Use #F9794B 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.