#F97E68
Closest named color: Salmon (#FA8072). oklch(72.9% 0.155 31.6), rgb(249, 126, 104).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.21:1).
About this color
#F97E68 is a medium-light, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.155 and its hue 32°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Salmon (#FA8072), ΔE 0.012 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.21:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.155) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Salmon (#FA8072) |
| Black text | 8.21:1 |
| White text | 2.55:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F97E68 |
| RGB | rgb(249, 126, 104) |
| HSL | hsl(9, 92%, 69%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.9% 0.155 31.6) |
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 #F97E68 | 2.55:1 | Fails | Lc -54.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #F97E68 | 8.21:1 | AAA | Lc 54.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #F97E68 text on white | 2.55:1 | Fails | Lc 49.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #F97E68 text on black | 8.21:1 | AAA | Lc -52.4 | 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
#FEF2F0
oklch(97% 0.013 28.9)
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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
#F9A99A
oklch(80.9% 0.098 31)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#F97E68
oklch(72.9% 0.155 31.6)
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Step 500
500
#E84B33
oklch(63% 0.197 31.5)
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Step 600
600
#D32100
oklch(55.6% 0.213 31.6)
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Step 700
700
#B31A00
oklch(49.1% 0.188 31.6)
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Step 800
800
#941400
oklch(42.7% 0.164 31.6)
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Step 900
900
#771B0D
oklch(37.7% 0.129 31.6)
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Step 950
950
#46120A
oklch(26.9% 0.081 31.5)
#F97E68 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) | #9D9266 | 0.156 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BBAC66 | 0.145 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF6979 | 0.055 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A2A2A2 | 0.156 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F97E68
#F97E68
oklch(72.9% 0.155 31.6)
- #00BCD5
#00BCD5
oklch(73% 0.127 211.5)
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 #F97E68, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Salmon #FA8072 ΔE 0.012
- Melon #FF7855 ΔE 0.021
- Coral #FF7F50 ΔE 0.028
- Salmon Pink #FE7B7C ΔE 0.029
- Pinkish Orange #FF724C ΔE 0.032
- Orange Pink #FF6F52 ΔE 0.032
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.032
- Blush Pink #FE828C ΔE 0.045
Use #F97E68 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.