#F97D72
Closest named color: Salmon (#FA8072). oklch(72.9% 0.154 26.7), rgb(249, 125, 114).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.20:1).
About this color
#F97D72 is a medium-light, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.154 and its hue 27°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Salmon (#FA8072), ΔE 0.007 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.20:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.154) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Salmon (#FA8072) |
| Black text | 8.20:1 |
| White text | 2.55:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F97D72 |
| RGB | rgb(249, 125, 114) |
| HSL | hsl(5, 92%, 71%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.9% 0.154 26.7) |
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 #F97D72 | 2.55:1 | Fails | Lc -54.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #F97D72 | 8.20:1 | AAA | Lc 54.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #F97D72 text on white | 2.55:1 | Fails | Lc 49.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #F97D72 text on black | 8.20:1 | AAA | Lc -52.3 | 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
#FEF2F1
oklch(97% 0.013 23.2)
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Step 100
100
#FCE3E0
oklch(93.5% 0.028 25.9)
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Step 200
200
#FBCCC7
oklch(88.5% 0.054 25.3)
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Step 300
300
#F9A99F
oklch(81% 0.096 27.2)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#F97D72
oklch(72.9% 0.154 26.7)
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Step 500
500
#E84A43
oklch(63.1% 0.196 26.9)
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Step 600
600
#D41C23
oklch(55.7% 0.214 26.6)
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Step 700
700
#B70315
oklch(49.1% 0.199 26.6)
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Step 800
800
#941015
oklch(42.6% 0.164 26.6)
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Step 900
900
#771A18
oklch(37.7% 0.128 26.8)
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Step 950
950
#46120F
oklch(27% 0.08 27.1)
#F97D72 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) | #9B9270 | 0.159 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B9AC70 | 0.149 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF697B | 0.046 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A2A2A2 | 0.155 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F97D72
#F97D72
oklch(72.9% 0.154 26.7)
- #00BDCF
#00BDCF
oklch(73% 0.125 206.9)
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 #F97D72, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Salmon #FA8072 ΔE 0.007
- Salmon Pink #FE7B7C ΔE 0.017
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.022
- Melon #FF7855 ΔE 0.032
- Blush Pink #FE828C ΔE 0.034
- Orange Pink #FF6F52 ΔE 0.038
- Pinkish Orange #FF724C ΔE 0.040
- Coral #FF7F50 ΔE 0.041
Use #F97D72 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.