#F97B5B
Closest named color: Melon (#FF7855). oklch(72.2% 0.161 35.4), rgb(249, 123, 91).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.01:1).
About this color
#F97B5B is a medium-light, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.161 and its hue 35°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Melon (#FF7855), ΔE 0.012 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.01:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.161) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Melon (#FF7855) |
| Black text | 8.01:1 |
| White text | 2.62:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F97B5B |
| RGB | rgb(249, 123, 91) |
| HSL | hsl(12, 93%, 67%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.2% 0.161 35.4) |
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 #F97B5B | 2.62:1 | Fails | Lc -55.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #F97B5B | 8.01:1 | AAA | Lc 53.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #F97B5B text on white | 2.62:1 | Fails | Lc 50.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #F97B5B text on black | 8.01:1 | AAA | Lc -51.3 | 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
#FDE4DD
oklch(93.7% 0.029 36.2)
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Step 200
200
#FCCDC0
oklch(88.6% 0.056 36)
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Step 300
300
#FAA994
oklch(80.8% 0.101 35.2)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#F97B5B
oklch(72.2% 0.161 35.4)
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Step 500
500
#EB491A
oklch(63.1% 0.206 35.5)
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Step 600
600
#CB3500
oklch(55.6% 0.193 35.4)
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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)
#F97B5B 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) | #9C8F58 | 0.160 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BBAA58 | 0.147 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF6374 | 0.065 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A0A0A0 | 0.162 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F97B5B
#F97B5B
oklch(72.2% 0.161 35.4)
- #00B9D7
#00B9D7
oklch(72.3% 0.128 214.8)
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 #F97B5B, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Melon #FF7855 ΔE 0.012
- Coral #FF7F50 ΔE 0.020
- Pinkish Orange #FF724C ΔE 0.020
- Orange Pink #FF6F52 ΔE 0.023
- Salmon #FA8072 ΔE 0.026
- Salmon Pink #FE7B7C ΔE 0.041
- Dusty Orange #F0833A ΔE 0.044
- Tomato #FF6347 ΔE 0.044
Use #F97B5B 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.