#F97A5E
Closest named color: Melon (#FF7855). oklch(72.1% 0.162 33.8), rgb(249, 122, 94).
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Black text reads best on this color (7.97:1).
About this color
#F97A5E is a medium-light, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.162 and its hue 34°. 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 7.97:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.162) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Melon (#FF7855) |
| Black text | 7.97:1 |
| White text | 2.63:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F97A5E |
| RGB | rgb(249, 122, 94) |
| HSL | hsl(11, 93%, 67%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.1% 0.162 33.8) |
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 #F97A5E | 2.63:1 | Fails | Lc -55.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #F97A5E | 7.97:1 | AAA | Lc 53.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #F97A5E text on white | 2.63:1 | Fails | Lc 50.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #F97A5E text on black | 7.97:1 | 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
#FEF2F0
oklch(97% 0.013 28.9)
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Step 100
100
#FDE3DD
oklch(93.5% 0.03 33.1)
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Step 200
200
#FCCDC1
oklch(88.6% 0.056 34.7)
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Step 300
300
#FAA996
oklch(80.9% 0.1 33.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#F97A5E
oklch(72.1% 0.162 33.8)
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Step 500
500
#EC4723
oklch(63.1% 0.207 33.6)
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Step 600
600
#CE2E00
oklch(55.5% 0.201 33.8)
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Step 700
700
#AF2500
oklch(49.1% 0.178 33.7)
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Step 800
800
#901D00
oklch(42.6% 0.154 33.8)
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Step 900
900
#791802
oklch(37.7% 0.135 33.6)
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Step 950
950
#471106
oklch(26.9% 0.085 33.7)
#F97A5E 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) | #9B8F5B | 0.162 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BAAA5B | 0.150 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF6274 | 0.063 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9F9F9F | 0.163 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F97A5E
#F97A5E
oklch(72.1% 0.162 33.8)
- #00B9D5
#00B9D5
oklch(72.2% 0.127 213.6)
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 #F97A5E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Melon #FF7855 ΔE 0.013
- Pinkish Orange #FF724C ΔE 0.021
- Orange Pink #FF6F52 ΔE 0.022
- Salmon #FA8072 ΔE 0.023
- Coral #FF7F50 ΔE 0.024
- Salmon Pink #FE7B7C ΔE 0.037
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.041
- Tomato #FF6347 ΔE 0.043
Use #F97A5E 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.