#F97A95
Closest named color: Carnation (#FD798F). oklch(73.3% 0.157 8.4), rgb(249, 122, 149).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.24:1).
About this color
#F97A95 is a medium-light, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.157 and its hue 8°. 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 8.24:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.157) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Carnation (#FD798F) |
| Black text | 8.24:1 |
| White text | 2.54:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F97A95 |
| RGB | rgb(249, 122, 149) |
| HSL | hsl(347, 91%, 73%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.3% 0.157 8.4) |
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 #F97A95 | 2.54:1 | Fails | Lc -54.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #F97A95 | 8.24:1 | AAA | Lc 54.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #F97A95 text on white | 2.54:1 | Fails | Lc 49.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #F97A95 text on black | 8.24:1 | AAA | Lc -52.6 | 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
#FCE3E6
oklch(93.7% 0.028 9.4)
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Step 200
200
#FACBD2
oklch(88.5% 0.054 8.2)
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Step 300
300
#F8A6B4
oklch(80.9% 0.098 8.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#F97A95
oklch(73.3% 0.157 8.4)
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Step 500
500
#E64471
oklch(63.1% 0.199 8.5)
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Step 600
600
#D20E5A
oklch(55.7% 0.218 8.3)
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Step 700
700
#B3004A
oklch(49.1% 0.197 8.5)
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Step 800
800
#93063D
oklch(42.7% 0.168 8.1)
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Step 900
900
#761634
oklch(37.7% 0.13 8.1)
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Step 950
950
#46101E
oklch(27.1% 0.083 9.1)
#F97A95 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) | #929396 | 0.172 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B2AC92 | 0.160 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF6C84 | 0.030 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A2A2A2 | 0.158 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F97A95
#F97A95
oklch(73.3% 0.157 8.4)
- #00C2B8
#00C2B8
oklch(73.4% 0.127 188.3)
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 #F97A95, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Carnation #FD798F ΔE 0.010
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.027
- Carnation Pink #FF7FA7 ΔE 0.027
- Blush Pink #FE828C ΔE 0.027
- Rosa #FE86A4 ΔE 0.030
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.033
- Salmon Pink #FE7B7C ΔE 0.036
- Rosy Pink #F6688E ΔE 0.037
Use #F97A95 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.