#F97E65
Closest named color: Salmon (#FA8072). oklch(72.8% 0.156 32.8), rgb(249, 126, 101).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.20:1).
About this color
#F97E65 is a medium-light, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.156 and its hue 33°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Salmon (#FA8072), ΔE 0.015 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.20:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.156) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Salmon (#FA8072) |
| Black text | 8.20:1 |
| White text | 2.56:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F97E65 |
| RGB | rgb(249, 126, 101) |
| HSL | hsl(10, 93%, 69%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.8% 0.156 32.8) |
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 #F97E65 | 2.56:1 | Fails | Lc -54.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #F97E65 | 8.20:1 | AAA | Lc 54.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #F97E65 text on white | 2.56:1 | Fails | Lc 49.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #F97E65 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
#FEF3F0
oklch(97.2% 0.013 35.7)
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Step 100
100
#FCE4DE
oklch(93.7% 0.028 34.3)
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Step 200
200
#FBCDC3
oklch(88.5% 0.054 32.4)
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Step 300
300
#F9AA98
oklch(81% 0.097 33.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#F97E65
oklch(72.8% 0.156 32.8)
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Step 500
500
#E94B2D
oklch(63.1% 0.199 32.8)
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Step 600
600
#D02900
oklch(55.5% 0.206 32.8)
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Step 700
700
#B02100
oklch(49% 0.182 32.8)
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Step 800
800
#921A00
oklch(42.8% 0.158 32.9)
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Step 900
900
#771B09
oklch(37.6% 0.129 32.8)
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Step 950
950
#461208
oklch(26.9% 0.082 33)
#F97E65 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) | #9D9262 | 0.157 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BBAC63 | 0.145 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF6878 | 0.058 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A2A2A2 | 0.157 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F97E65
#F97E65
oklch(72.8% 0.156 32.8)
- #00BBD6
#00BBD6
oklch(72.8% 0.127 212.8)
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 #F97E65, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Salmon #FA8072 ΔE 0.015
- Melon #FF7855 ΔE 0.019
- Coral #FF7F50 ΔE 0.025
- Pinkish Orange #FF724C ΔE 0.029
- Orange Pink #FF6F52 ΔE 0.030
- Salmon Pink #FE7B7C ΔE 0.033
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.035
- Blush Pink #FE828C ΔE 0.049
Use #F97E65 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.