#F97C56
Closest named color: Melon (#FF7855). oklch(72.3% 0.162 37.6), rgb(249, 124, 86).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.04:1).
About this color
#F97C56 is a medium-light, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.162 and its hue 38°. 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 8.04:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.162) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Melon (#FF7855) |
| Black text | 8.04:1 |
| White text | 2.61:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F97C56 |
| RGB | rgb(249, 124, 86) |
| HSL | hsl(14, 93%, 66%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.3% 0.162 37.6) |
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 #F97C56 | 2.61:1 | Fails | Lc -55.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #F97C56 | 8.04:1 | AAA | Lc 53.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #F97C56 text on white | 2.61:1 | Fails | Lc 50.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #F97C56 text on black | 8.04:1 | AAA | Lc -51.5 | 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
#FEF3EF
oklch(97.2% 0.013 41.2)
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Step 100
100
#FDE4DC
oklch(93.7% 0.03 38.6)
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Step 200
200
#FBCDBF
oklch(88.4% 0.056 37.6)
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Step 300
300
#FAAA91
oklch(81% 0.101 38.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#F97C56
oklch(72.3% 0.162 37.6)
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Step 500
500
#EB4A03
oklch(63.2% 0.207 37.7)
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Step 600
600
#C73C00
oklch(55.6% 0.184 37.5)
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Step 700
700
#A83200
oklch(49.1% 0.162 37.8)
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Step 800
800
#8B2700
oklch(42.7% 0.141 37.5)
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Step 900
900
#752000
oklch(37.7% 0.124 37.7)
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Step 950
950
#471202
oklch(27% 0.085 37.7)
#F97C56 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) | #9D8F52 | 0.158 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BCAB54 | 0.146 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF6473 | 0.069 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A0A0A0 | 0.163 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F97C56
#F97C56
oklch(72.3% 0.162 37.6)
- #00B8DB
#00B8DB
oklch(72.2% 0.13 218)
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 #F97C56, 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 0.015
- Pinkish Orange #FF724C ΔE 0.020
- Orange Pink #FF6F52 ΔE 0.026
- Salmon #FA8072 ΔE 0.031
- Dusty Orange #F0833A ΔE 0.038
- Burnt Sienna #E76F51 ΔE 0.046
- Tomato #FF6347 ΔE 0.046
Use #F97C56 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.