#F97E5E
Closest named color: Melon (#FF7855). oklch(72.7% 0.158 35.6), rgb(249, 126, 94).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.17:1).
About this color
#F97E5E is a medium-light, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.158 and its hue 36°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Melon (#FF7855), ΔE 0.015 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.17:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.158) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Melon (#FF7855) |
| Black text | 8.17:1 |
| White text | 2.56:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F97E5E |
| RGB | rgb(249, 126, 94) |
| HSL | hsl(12, 93%, 67%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.7% 0.158 35.6) |
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 #F97E5E | 2.56:1 | Fails | Lc -54.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #F97E5E | 8.17:1 | AAA | Lc 54.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #F97E5E text on white | 2.56:1 | Fails | Lc 49.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #F97E5E text on black | 8.17:1 | AAA | Lc -52.2 | 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
#FCE4DD
oklch(93.6% 0.028 36.9)
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Step 200
200
#FBCDC1
oklch(88.5% 0.055 35)
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Step 300
300
#F9AA95
oklch(80.9% 0.098 35.5)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#F97E5E
oklch(72.7% 0.158 35.6)
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Step 500
500
#E94B1E
oklch(63% 0.202 35.5)
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Step 600
600
#CB3600
oklch(55.7% 0.192 35.6)
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Step 700
700
#AB2C00
oklch(49% 0.169 35.7)
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Step 800
800
#8E2300
oklch(42.8% 0.148 35.7)
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Step 900
900
#771C00
oklch(37.7% 0.13 35.8)
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Step 950
950
#471205
oklch(27.1% 0.084 35.3)
#F97E5E 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) | #9E915B | 0.155 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BCAC5C | 0.144 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF6776 | 0.064 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A1A1A1 | 0.159 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F97E5E
#F97E5E
oklch(72.7% 0.158 35.6)
- #00BADA
#00BADA
oklch(72.7% 0.129 216)
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 #F97E5E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Melon #FF7855 ΔE 0.015
- Coral #FF7F50 ΔE 0.018
- Salmon #FA8072 ΔE 0.023
- Pinkish Orange #FF724C ΔE 0.025
- Orange Pink #FF6F52 ΔE 0.029
- Salmon Pink #FE7B7C ΔE 0.040
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.043
- Dusty Orange #F0833A ΔE 0.043
Use #F97E5E 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.