#F9796E
Closest named color: Salmon (#FA8072). oklch(72.3% 0.159 26.7), rgb(249, 121, 110).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.98:1).
About this color
#F9796E is a medium-light, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.159 and its hue 27°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Salmon (#FA8072), ΔE 0.015 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.98:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.159) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Salmon (#FA8072) |
| Black text | 7.98:1 |
| White text | 2.62:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F9796E |
| RGB | rgb(249, 121, 110) |
| HSL | hsl(5, 92%, 70%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.3% 0.159 26.7) |
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 #F9796E | 2.62:1 | Fails | Lc -55.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #F9796E | 7.98:1 | AAA | Lc 53.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #F9796E text on white | 2.62:1 | Fails | Lc 50.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #F9796E text on black | 7.98:1 | AAA | Lc -51.2 | 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
#FEF2F1
oklch(97% 0.013 23.2)
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Step 100
100
#FDE3E0
oklch(93.6% 0.029 25.6)
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Step 200
200
#FCCCC6
oklch(88.5% 0.055 26.5)
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Step 300
300
#FAA89E
oklch(80.9% 0.099 27.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#F9796E
oklch(72.3% 0.159 26.7)
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Step 500
500
#EB4640
oklch(63.2% 0.203 26.8)
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Step 600
600
#D6101E
oklch(55.5% 0.22 26.6)
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Step 700
700
#B70013
oklch(49% 0.2 26.8)
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Step 800
800
#960711
oklch(42.6% 0.17 26.7)
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Step 900
900
#791716
oklch(37.8% 0.133 26.8)
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Step 950
950
#47100E
oklch(26.9% 0.084 26.6)
#F9796E 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) | #988F6C | 0.165 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B8AA6B | 0.153 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF6477 | 0.047 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A0A0A0 | 0.160 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F9796E
#F9796E
oklch(72.3% 0.159 26.7)
- #00BBCC
#00BBCC
oklch(72.3% 0.124 206.3)
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 #F9796E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Salmon #FA8072 ΔE 0.015
- Salmon Pink #FE7B7C ΔE 0.020
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.026
- Melon #FF7855 ΔE 0.029
- Orange Pink #FF6F52 ΔE 0.031
- Pinkish Orange #FF724C ΔE 0.036
- Blush Pink #FE828C ΔE 0.039
- Coral #FF7F50 ΔE 0.041
Use #F9796E 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.