#F97F85
Closest named color: Salmon Pink (#FE7B7C). oklch(73.6% 0.149 18.4), rgb(249, 127, 133).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.40:1).
About this color
#F97F85 is a medium-light, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.149 and its hue 18°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Salmon Pink (#FE7B7C), ΔE 0.014 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.40:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.149) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Salmon Pink (#FE7B7C) |
| Black text | 8.40:1 |
| White text | 2.49:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F97F85 |
| RGB | rgb(249, 127, 133) |
| HSL | hsl(357, 91%, 74%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.6% 0.149 18.4) |
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 #F97F85 | 2.49:1 | Fails | Lc -53.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #F97F85 | 8.40:1 | AAA | Lc 55.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #F97F85 text on white | 2.49:1 | Fails | Lc 48.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #F97F85 text on black | 8.40:1 | AAA | Lc -53.4 | 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)
#F97F85
oklch(73.6% 0.149 18.4)
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Step 500
500
#E54A5B
oklch(63% 0.19 18.4)
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Step 600
600
#D11F41
oklch(55.6% 0.207 18.5)
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Step 700
700
#B40A33
oklch(49.1% 0.192 18.5)
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Step 800
800
#92122B
oklch(42.7% 0.159 18.3)
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Step 900
900
#751B27
oklch(37.7% 0.123 18.3)
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Step 950
950
#451217
oklch(27% 0.078 18.5)
#F97F85 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) | #999585 | 0.160 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B8AD83 | 0.147 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF6F82 | 0.032 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A4A4A4 | 0.150 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F97F85
#F97F85
oklch(73.6% 0.149 18.4)
- #00C1C6
#00C1C6
oklch(73.6% 0.125 198.1)
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 #F97F85, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Salmon Pink #FE7B7C ΔE 0.014
- Blush Pink #FE828C ΔE 0.014
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.017
- Carnation #FD798F ΔE 0.022
- Salmon #FA8072 ΔE 0.026
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.028
- Rosa #FE86A4 ΔE 0.042
- Carnation Pink #FF7FA7 ΔE 0.049
Use #F97F85 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.