#F97E77
Closest named color: Salmon (#FA8072). oklch(73.2% 0.152 24.8), rgb(249, 126, 119).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.27:1).
About this color
#F97E77 is a medium-light, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.152 and its hue 25°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Salmon (#FA8072), ΔE 0.009 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.27:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.152) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Salmon (#FA8072) |
| Black text | 8.27:1 |
| White text | 2.53:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F97E77 |
| RGB | rgb(249, 126, 119) |
| HSL | hsl(3, 92%, 72%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.2% 0.152 24.8) |
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 #F97E77 | 2.53:1 | Fails | Lc -54.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #F97E77 | 8.27:1 | AAA | Lc 54.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #F97E77 text on white | 2.53:1 | Fails | Lc 49.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #F97E77 text on black | 8.27:1 | AAA | Lc -52.7 | 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
#FCE3E1
oklch(93.6% 0.028 23.2)
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Step 200
200
#FACCC8
oklch(88.4% 0.053 24)
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Step 300
300
#F8A9A2
oklch(80.9% 0.094 25)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#F97E77
oklch(73.2% 0.152 24.8)
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Step 500
500
#E74A4A
oklch(63% 0.194 24.6)
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Step 600
600
#D31E2C
oklch(55.7% 0.211 24.7)
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Step 700
700
#B6071E
oklch(49.1% 0.196 24.9)
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Step 800
800
#94111B
oklch(42.8% 0.163 24.9)
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Step 900
900
#771A1C
oklch(37.7% 0.127 24.8)
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Step 950
950
#461211
oklch(27% 0.08 25.2)
#F97E77 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) | #9B9376 | 0.158 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B9AC75 | 0.147 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF6B7D | 0.043 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A3A3A3 | 0.152 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F97E77
#F97E77
oklch(73.2% 0.152 24.8)
- #00BECD
#00BECD
oklch(73.1% 0.125 204.8)
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 #F97E77, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Salmon #FA8072 ΔE 0.009
- Salmon Pink #FE7B7C ΔE 0.013
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.018
- Blush Pink #FE828C ΔE 0.028
- Melon #FF7855 ΔE 0.037
- Carnation #FD798F ΔE 0.038
- Orange Pink #FF6F52 ΔE 0.043
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.044
Use #F97E77 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.