#F9796F
Closest named color: Salmon (#FA8072). oklch(72.3% 0.159 26.3), rgb(249, 121, 111).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.99:1).
About this color
#F9796F is a medium-light, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.159 and its hue 26°. 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 7.99:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.159) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Salmon (#FA8072) |
| Black text | 7.99:1 |
| White text | 2.62:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F9796F |
| RGB | rgb(249, 121, 111) |
| HSL | hsl(4, 92%, 71%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.3% 0.159 26.3) |
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 #F9796F | 2.62:1 | Fails | Lc -55.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #F9796F | 7.99:1 | AAA | Lc 53.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #F9796F text on white | 2.62:1 | Fails | Lc 50.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #F9796F text on black | 7.99:1 | 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
#FAA89F
oklch(80.9% 0.099 26.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#F9796F
oklch(72.3% 0.159 26.3)
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Step 500
500
#EB4642
oklch(63.2% 0.202 26.3)
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Step 600
600
#D61020
oklch(55.6% 0.22 26.3)
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Step 700
700
#B70016
oklch(49.1% 0.2 26.3)
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Step 800
800
#960713
oklch(42.7% 0.169 26.2)
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Step 900
900
#791717
oklch(37.8% 0.133 26.3)
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Step 950
950
#47100F
oklch(26.9% 0.084 25.7)
#F9796F 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) | #988F6D | 0.165 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B7AA6C | 0.154 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF6477 | 0.046 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A0A0A0 | 0.159 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F9796F
#F9796F
oklch(72.3% 0.159 26.3)
- #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 #F9796F, 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 0.019
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.025
- Melon #FF7855 ΔE 0.030
- Orange Pink #FF6F52 ΔE 0.032
- Pinkish Orange #FF724C ΔE 0.037
- Blush Pink #FE828C ΔE 0.038
- Coral #FF7F50 ΔE 0.043
Use #F9796F 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.