#F97A63
Closest named color: Melon (#FF7855). oklch(72.2% 0.16 31.8), rgb(249, 122, 99).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.99:1).
About this color
#F97A63 is a medium-light, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.160 and its hue 32°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Melon (#FF7855), ΔE 0.017 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.99:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.160) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Melon (#FF7855) |
| Black text | 7.99:1 |
| White text | 2.62:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F97A63 |
| RGB | rgb(249, 122, 99) |
| HSL | hsl(9, 93%, 68%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.2% 0.16 31.8) |
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 #F97A63 | 2.62:1 | Fails | Lc -55.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #F97A63 | 7.99:1 | AAA | Lc 53.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #F97A63 text on white | 2.62:1 | Fails | Lc 50.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #F97A63 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
#FEF2F0
oklch(97% 0.013 28.9)
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Step 100
100
#FDE3DE
oklch(93.6% 0.03 30.6)
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Step 200
200
#FCCCC3
oklch(88.5% 0.056 30.5)
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Step 300
300
#FAA998
oklch(80.9% 0.099 32.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#F97A63
oklch(72.2% 0.16 31.8)
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Step 500
500
#EB472D
oklch(63.1% 0.205 31.8)
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Step 600
600
#D32300
oklch(55.7% 0.212 31.9)
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Step 700
700
#B21C00
oklch(49.1% 0.187 31.9)
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Step 800
800
#941500
oklch(42.8% 0.163 31.8)
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Step 900
900
#791809
oklch(37.7% 0.134 31.6)
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Step 950
950
#471108
oklch(27% 0.084 32.1)
#F97A63 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) | #9A8F60 | 0.163 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B9AA60 | 0.151 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF6375 | 0.058 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A0A0A0 | 0.161 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F97A63
#F97A63
oklch(72.2% 0.16 31.8)
- #00B9D3
#00B9D3
oklch(72.1% 0.126 212.3)
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 #F97A63, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Melon #FF7855 ΔE 0.017
- Salmon #FA8072 ΔE 0.019
- Orange Pink #FF6F52 ΔE 0.024
- Pinkish Orange #FF724C ΔE 0.025
- Coral #FF7F50 ΔE 0.028
- Salmon Pink #FE7B7C ΔE 0.032
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.036
- Tomato #FF6347 ΔE 0.044
Use #F97A63 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.