#F97B79
Closest named color: Salmon Pink (#FE7B7C). oklch(72.8% 0.155 22.6), rgb(249, 123, 121).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.13:1).
About this color
#F97B79 is a medium-light, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.155 and its hue 23°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Salmon Pink (#FE7B7C), ΔE 0.010 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.13:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.155) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Salmon Pink (#FE7B7C) |
| Black text | 8.13:1 |
| White text | 2.58:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F97B79 |
| RGB | rgb(249, 123, 121) |
| HSL | hsl(1, 91%, 73%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.8% 0.155 22.6) |
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 #F97B79 | 2.58:1 | Fails | Lc -55.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #F97B79 | 8.13:1 | AAA | Lc 54.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #F97B79 text on white | 2.58:1 | Fails | Lc 49.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #F97B79 text on black | 8.13:1 | AAA | Lc -52.0 | 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
#FEF2F1
oklch(97% 0.013 23.2)
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Step 100
100
#FCE3E1
oklch(93.6% 0.028 23.2)
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Step 200
200
#FBCCC9
oklch(88.5% 0.054 22.5)
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Step 300
300
#F9A8A4
oklch(80.9% 0.096 22.5)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#F97B79
oklch(72.8% 0.155 22.6)
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Step 500
500
#E9474E
oklch(63.1% 0.198 22.6)
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Step 600
600
#D41632
oklch(55.6% 0.215 22.5)
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Step 700
700
#B70025
oklch(49.2% 0.198 22.7)
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Step 800
800
#950B20
oklch(42.7% 0.166 22.4)
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Step 900
900
#77181F
oklch(37.6% 0.129 22.5)
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Step 950
950
#461113
oklch(26.9% 0.081 22.4)
#F97B79 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) | #989178 | 0.164 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B7AB76 | 0.153 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF687B | 0.039 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A1A1A1 | 0.156 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F97B79
#F97B79
oklch(72.8% 0.155 22.6)
- #00BDC9
#00BDC9
oklch(72.7% 0.124 202.9)
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 #F97B79, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Salmon Pink #FE7B7C ΔE 0.010
- Salmon #FA8072 ΔE 0.017
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.018
- Blush Pink #FE828C ΔE 0.027
- Carnation #FD798F ΔE 0.032
- Melon #FF7855 ΔE 0.041
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.043
- Orange Pink #FF6F52 ΔE 0.044
Use #F97B79 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.