#F97A5A
Closest named color: Melon (#FF7855). oklch(72.1% 0.163 35.3), rgb(249, 122, 90).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.95:1).
About this color
#F97A5A is a medium-light, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.163 and its hue 35°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Melon (#FF7855), ΔE 0.011 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.95:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.163) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Melon (#FF7855) |
| Black text | 7.95:1 |
| White text | 2.63:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F97A5A |
| RGB | rgb(249, 122, 90) |
| HSL | hsl(12, 93%, 66%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.1% 0.163 35.3) |
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 #F97A5A | 2.63:1 | Fails | Lc -56.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #F97A5A | 7.95:1 | AAA | Lc 53.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #F97A5A text on white | 2.63:1 | Fails | Lc 50.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #F97A5A text on black | 7.95:1 | AAA | Lc -51.1 | 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
#FEF2EF
oklch(97% 0.014 34.3)
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Step 100
100
#FDE3DD
oklch(93.5% 0.03 33.1)
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Step 200
200
#FCCDC0
oklch(88.6% 0.056 36)
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Step 300
300
#FBA994
oklch(81% 0.102 35)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#F97A5A
oklch(72.1% 0.163 35.3)
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Step 500
500
#EC4818
oklch(63.2% 0.208 35.4)
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Step 600
600
#CB3400
oklch(55.5% 0.194 35.2)
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Step 700
700
#AC2B00
oklch(49.1% 0.171 35.3)
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Step 800
800
#8E2200
oklch(42.7% 0.148 35.4)
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Step 900
900
#781B00
oklch(37.8% 0.132 35.3)
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Step 950
950
#471104
oklch(26.9% 0.085 35.3)
#F97A5A 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) | #9B8E57 | 0.161 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BAAA57 | 0.150 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF6273 | 0.065 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9F9F9F | 0.164 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F97A5A
#F97A5A
oklch(72.1% 0.163 35.3)
- #00B8D7
#00B8D7
oklch(72.1% 0.128 215.5)
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 #F97A5A, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Melon #FF7855 ΔE 0.011
- Pinkish Orange #FF724C ΔE 0.019
- Coral #FF7F50 ΔE 0.021
- Orange Pink #FF6F52 ΔE 0.022
- Salmon #FA8072 ΔE 0.027
- Salmon Pink #FE7B7C ΔE 0.042
- Tomato #FF6347 ΔE 0.042
- Burnt Sienna #E76F51 ΔE 0.043
Use #F97A5A 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.