#F97F55
Closest named color: Coral (#FF7F50). oklch(72.8% 0.16 39.4), rgb(249, 127, 85).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.19:1).
About this color
#F97F55 is a medium-light, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.160 and its hue 39°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Coral (#FF7F50), ΔE 0.011 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.19:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.160) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Coral (#FF7F50) |
| Black text | 8.19:1 |
| White text | 2.56:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F97F55 |
| RGB | rgb(249, 127, 85) |
| HSL | hsl(15, 93%, 65%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.8% 0.16 39.4) |
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 #F97F55 | 2.56:1 | Fails | Lc -54.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #F97F55 | 8.19:1 | AAA | Lc 54.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #F97F55 text on white | 2.56:1 | Fails | Lc 49.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #F97F55 text on black | 8.19:1 | AAA | Lc -52.3 | 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
#FEF3EF
oklch(97.2% 0.013 41.2)
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Step 100
100
#FCE4DC
oklch(93.6% 0.029 39.3)
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Step 200
200
#FBCEBE
oklch(88.6% 0.056 40.5)
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Step 300
300
#F9AB90
oklch(81% 0.1 39.9)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#F97F55
oklch(72.8% 0.16 39.4)
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Step 500
500
#E84F00
oklch(63.2% 0.201 39.5)
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Step 600
600
#C44100
oklch(55.6% 0.177 39.3)
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Step 700
700
#A63600
oklch(49.2% 0.156 39.5)
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Step 800
800
#892B00
oklch(42.8% 0.136 39.4)
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Step 900
900
#732300
oklch(37.7% 0.119 39.6)
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Step 950
950
#471301
oklch(27.1% 0.084 39.3)
#F97F55 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) | #9F9151 | 0.154 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BDAC53 | 0.141 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF6775 | 0.072 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A2A2A2 | 0.161 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F97F55
#F97F55
oklch(72.8% 0.16 39.4)
- #00B9DF
#00B9DF
oklch(72.6% 0.132 219.6)
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 #F97F55, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Coral #FF7F50 ΔE 0.011
- Melon #FF7855 ΔE 0.017
- Pinkish Orange #FF724C ΔE 0.026
- Orange Pink #FF6F52 ΔE 0.032
- Salmon #FA8072 ΔE 0.033
- Dusty Orange #F0833A ΔE 0.033
- Pumpkin Orange #FB7D07 ΔE 0.045
- Dark Peach #DE7E5D ΔE 0.048
Use #F97F55 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.