#F97A50
Closest named color: Melon (#FF7855). oklch(71.9% 0.166 38.7), rgb(249, 122, 80).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.92:1).
About this color
#F97A50 is a medium-light, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.166 and its hue 39°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Melon (#FF7855), ΔE 0.013 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.92:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.166) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Melon (#FF7855) |
| Black text | 7.92:1 |
| White text | 2.64:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F97A50 |
| RGB | rgb(249, 122, 80) |
| HSL | hsl(15, 93%, 65%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.9% 0.166 38.7) |
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 #F97A50 | 2.64:1 | Fails | Lc -56.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #F97A50 | 7.92:1 | AAA | Lc 53.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #F97A50 text on white | 2.64:1 | Fails | Lc 51.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #F97A50 text on black | 7.92:1 | AAA | Lc -50.9 | 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
#FEF3EF
oklch(97.2% 0.013 41.2)
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Step 100
100
#FDE4DB
oklch(93.7% 0.03 40.9)
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Step 200
200
#FCCDBE
oklch(88.5% 0.057 38.4)
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Step 300
300
#FBA98F
oklch(80.9% 0.104 38.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#F97A50
oklch(71.9% 0.166 38.7)
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Step 500
500
#E94D00
oklch(63.1% 0.203 38.8)
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Step 600
600
#C53F00
oklch(55.6% 0.18 38.6)
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Step 700
700
#A73400
oklch(49.2% 0.159 38.6)
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Step 800
800
#8A2A00
oklch(42.8% 0.138 38.8)
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Step 900
900
#742200
oklch(37.8% 0.121 38.9)
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Step 950
950
#471100
oklch(26.9% 0.087 38.6)
#F97A50 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) | #9C8E4C | 0.161 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BBAA4D | 0.149 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF6170 | 0.072 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9F9F9F | 0.167 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F97A50
#F97A50
oklch(71.9% 0.166 38.7)
- #00B7DB
#00B7DB
oklch(72% 0.13 218.7)
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 #F97A50, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Melon #FF7855 ΔE 0.013
- Coral #FF7F50 ΔE 0.016
- Pinkish Orange #FF724C ΔE 0.017
- Orange Pink #FF6F52 ΔE 0.024
- Dusty Orange #F0833A ΔE 0.036
- Salmon #FA8072 ΔE 0.036
- Tomato #FF6347 ΔE 0.043
- Burnt Sienna #E76F51 ΔE 0.043
Use #F97A50 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.