#F97E72
Closest named color: Salmon (#FA8072). oklch(73.1% 0.153 27.2), rgb(249, 126, 114).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.25:1).
About this color
#F97E72 is a medium-light, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.153 and its hue 27°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Salmon (#FA8072), ΔE 0.005 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.25:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.153) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Salmon (#FA8072) |
| Black text | 8.25:1 |
| White text | 2.54:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F97E72 |
| RGB | rgb(249, 126, 114) |
| HSL | hsl(5, 92%, 71%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.1% 0.153 27.2) |
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 #F97E72 | 2.54:1 | Fails | Lc -54.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #F97E72 | 8.25:1 | AAA | Lc 54.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #F97E72 text on white | 2.54:1 | Fails | Lc 49.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #F97E72 text on black | 8.25:1 | AAA | Lc -52.6 | 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
#FACDC6
oklch(88.5% 0.052 28.5)
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Step 300
300
#F8A99F
oklch(80.9% 0.095 27.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#F97E72
oklch(73.1% 0.153 27.2)
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Step 500
500
#E84B43
oklch(63.2% 0.195 27.1)
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Step 600
600
#D31E21
oklch(55.6% 0.212 27.2)
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Step 700
700
#B60714
oklch(49% 0.197 27.1)
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Step 800
800
#941114
oklch(42.7% 0.163 27.1)
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Step 900
900
#771B18
oklch(37.8% 0.127 27.2)
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Step 950
950
#46120F
oklch(27% 0.08 27.1)
#F97E72 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) | #BAAC70 | 0.146 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF6A7C | 0.047 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A2A2A2 | 0.154 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F97E72
#F97E72
oklch(73.1% 0.153 27.2)
- #00BDD0
#00BDD0
oklch(73% 0.125 207.5)
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 #F97E72, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Salmon #FA8072 ΔE 0.005
- Salmon Pink #FE7B7C ΔE 0.018
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.022
- Melon #FF7855 ΔE 0.032
- Blush Pink #FE828C ΔE 0.034
- Orange Pink #FF6F52 ΔE 0.038
- Coral #FF7F50 ΔE 0.040
- Pinkish Orange #FF724C ΔE 0.041
Use #F97E72 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.