#F97D8D
Closest named color: Carnation (#FD798F). oklch(73.5% 0.152 13.5), rgb(249, 125, 141).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.34:1).
About this color
#F97D8D is a medium-light, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.152 and its hue 13°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Carnation (#FD798F), ΔE 0.011 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.34:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.152) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Carnation (#FD798F) |
| Black text | 8.34:1 |
| White text | 2.51:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F97D8D |
| RGB | rgb(249, 125, 141) |
| HSL | hsl(352, 91%, 73%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.5% 0.152 13.5) |
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 #F97D8D | 2.51:1 | Fails | Lc -54.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #F97D8D | 8.34:1 | AAA | Lc 55.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #F97D8D text on white | 2.51:1 | Fails | Lc 48.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #F97D8D text on black | 8.34:1 | AAA | Lc -53.1 | 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
#FEF2F3
oklch(97.1% 0.013 11.5)
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Step 100
100
#FCE3E4
oklch(93.6% 0.028 14.9)
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Step 200
200
#FACCCF
oklch(88.6% 0.052 13.8)
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Step 300
300
#F7A7AF
oklch(80.8% 0.095 12.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#F97D8D
oklch(73.5% 0.152 13.5)
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Step 500
500
#E64866
oklch(63.2% 0.194 13.7)
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Step 600
600
#D11A4E
oklch(55.6% 0.211 13.4)
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Step 700
700
#B4013F
oklch(49.1% 0.196 13.3)
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Step 800
800
#920E34
oklch(42.6% 0.162 13.3)
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Step 900
900
#76192D
oklch(37.8% 0.127 13.8)
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Step 950
950
#45111B
oklch(26.9% 0.08 12.9)
#F97D8D 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) | #96948D | 0.165 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B5AD8A | 0.154 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF6E83 | 0.029 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A3A3A3 | 0.153 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F97D8D
#F97D8D
oklch(73.5% 0.152 13.5)
- #00C2C0
#00C2C0
oklch(73.6% 0.126 193.5)
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 #F97D8D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Carnation #FD798F ΔE 0.011
- Blush Pink #FE828C ΔE 0.016
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.023
- Salmon Pink #FE7B7C ΔE 0.023
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.026
- Rosa #FE86A4 ΔE 0.033
- Carnation Pink #FF7FA7 ΔE 0.037
- Salmon #FA8072 ΔE 0.039
Use #F97D8D 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.