#F97994
Closest named color: Carnation (#FD798F). oklch(73.1% 0.158 8.5), rgb(249, 121, 148).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.19:1).
About this color
#F97994 is a medium-light, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.158 and its hue 9°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Carnation (#FD798F), ΔE 0.010 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.19:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.158) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Carnation (#FD798F) |
| Black text | 8.19:1 |
| White text | 2.56:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F97994 |
| RGB | rgb(249, 121, 148) |
| HSL | hsl(347, 91%, 73%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.1% 0.158 8.5) |
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 #F97994 | 2.56:1 | Fails | Lc -54.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #F97994 | 8.19:1 | AAA | Lc 54.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #F97994 text on white | 2.56:1 | Fails | Lc 49.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #F97994 text on black | 8.19:1 | AAA | Lc -52.3 | 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
#FEF2F4
oklch(97.1% 0.013 5.8)
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Step 100
100
#FCE2E6
oklch(93.5% 0.029 7.1)
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Step 200
200
#FBCBD2
oklch(88.6% 0.055 8.4)
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Step 300
300
#F8A6B4
oklch(80.9% 0.098 8.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#F97994
oklch(73.1% 0.158 8.5)
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Step 500
500
#E74371
oklch(63.1% 0.201 8.5)
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Step 600
600
#D20959
oklch(55.5% 0.219 8.5)
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Step 700
700
#B3004A
oklch(49.1% 0.197 8.5)
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Step 800
800
#93033C
oklch(42.6% 0.169 8.4)
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Step 900
900
#761533
oklch(37.6% 0.131 8.6)
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Step 950
950
#460F1E
oklch(27% 0.084 8.6)
#F97994 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) | #919295 | 0.174 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B2AB91 | 0.160 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF6B83 | 0.030 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A2A2A2 | 0.159 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F97994
#F97994
oklch(73.1% 0.158 8.5)
- #00C1B8
#00C1B8
oklch(73.1% 0.127 188.9)
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 #F97994, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Carnation #FD798F ΔE 0.010
- Blush Pink #FE828C ΔE 0.028
- Carnation Pink #FF7FA7 ΔE 0.028
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.029
- Rosa #FE86A4 ΔE 0.032
- Rosy Pink #F6688E ΔE 0.035
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.035
- Salmon Pink #FE7B7C ΔE 0.036
Use #F97994 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.