#F97E85
Closest named color: Salmon Pink (#FE7B7C). oklch(73.5% 0.15 17.9), rgb(249, 126, 133).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.35:1).
About this color
#F97E85 is a medium-light, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.150 and its hue 18°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Salmon Pink (#FE7B7C), ΔE 0.013 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.35:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.150) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Salmon Pink (#FE7B7C) |
| Black text | 8.35:1 |
| White text | 2.51:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F97E85 |
| RGB | rgb(249, 126, 133) |
| HSL | hsl(357, 91%, 74%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.5% 0.15 17.9) |
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 #F97E85 | 2.51:1 | Fails | Lc -53.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #F97E85 | 8.35:1 | AAA | Lc 55.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #F97E85 text on white | 2.51:1 | Fails | Lc 48.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #F97E85 text on black | 8.35:1 | AAA | Lc -53.1 | 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
#FEF2F2
oklch(97.1% 0.013 17.4)
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Step 100
100
#FCE3E3
oklch(93.6% 0.028 17.7)
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Step 200
200
#FACCCC
oklch(88.5% 0.052 18.2)
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Step 300
300
#F7A8AA
oklch(80.9% 0.094 17.7)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#F97E85
oklch(73.5% 0.15 17.9)
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Step 500
500
#E6495C
oklch(63.1% 0.192 17.8)
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Step 600
600
#D11D42
oklch(55.6% 0.209 17.9)
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Step 700
700
#B50634
oklch(49.2% 0.194 18)
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Step 800
800
#93102B
oklch(42.7% 0.161 18.2)
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Step 900
900
#761A27
oklch(37.7% 0.125 18.1)
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Step 950
950
#451117
oklch(26.8% 0.079 17.7)
#F97E85 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) | #989485 | 0.162 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B7AD82 | 0.151 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF6E81 | 0.032 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A3A3A3 | 0.152 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F97E85
#F97E85
oklch(73.5% 0.15 17.9)
- #00C1C5
#00C1C5
oklch(73.6% 0.125 197.4)
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 #F97E85, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Salmon Pink #FE7B7C ΔE 0.013
- Blush Pink #FE828C ΔE 0.015
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.018
- Carnation #FD798F ΔE 0.021
- Salmon #FA8072 ΔE 0.027
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.028
- Rosa #FE86A4 ΔE 0.042
- Carnation Pink #FF7FA7 ΔE 0.048
Use #F97E85 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.