#F97E79
Closest named color: Salmon (#FA8072). oklch(73.2% 0.151 23.9), rgb(249, 126, 121).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.28:1).
About this color
#F97E79 is a medium-light, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.151 and its hue 24°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Salmon (#FA8072), ΔE 0.011 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.28:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.151) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Salmon (#FA8072) |
| Black text | 8.28:1 |
| White text | 2.53:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F97E79 |
| RGB | rgb(249, 126, 121) |
| HSL | hsl(2, 91%, 73%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.2% 0.151 23.9) |
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 #F97E79 | 2.53:1 | Fails | Lc -54.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #F97E79 | 8.28:1 | AAA | Lc 54.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #F97E79 text on white | 2.53:1 | Fails | Lc 49.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #F97E79 text on black | 8.28:1 | AAA | Lc -52.8 | 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
#F8A9A3
oklch(81% 0.094 24.2)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#F97E79
oklch(73.2% 0.151 23.9)
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Step 500
500
#E74A4C
oklch(63.1% 0.194 23.9)
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Step 600
600
#D21E2F
oklch(55.5% 0.21 23.9)
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Step 700
700
#B60722
oklch(49.2% 0.196 23.9)
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Step 800
800
#93111E
oklch(42.6% 0.161 23.8)
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Step 900
900
#761A1E
oklch(37.6% 0.126 23.6)
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Step 950
950
#461212
oklch(27.1% 0.08 24.2)
#F97E79 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) | #9A9378 | 0.160 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B9AC77 | 0.147 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF6B7D | 0.041 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A3A3A3 | 0.152 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F97E79
#F97E79
oklch(73.2% 0.151 23.9)
- #00BECC
#00BECC
oklch(73.1% 0.125 204.2)
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 #F97E79, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Salmon #FA8072 ΔE 0.011
- Salmon Pink #FE7B7C ΔE 0.012
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.017
- Blush Pink #FE828C ΔE 0.026
- Carnation #FD798F ΔE 0.035
- Melon #FF7855 ΔE 0.040
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.042
- Orange Pink #FF6F52 ΔE 0.045
Use #F97E79 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.