#F97F89
Closest named color: Blush Pink (#FE828C). oklch(73.7% 0.149 16.3), rgb(249, 127, 137).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.42:1).
About this color
#F97F89 is a medium-light, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.149 and its hue 16°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Blush Pink (#FE828C), ΔE 0.012 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.42:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.149) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Blush Pink (#FE828C) |
| Black text | 8.42:1 |
| White text | 2.49:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F97F89 |
| RGB | rgb(249, 127, 137) |
| HSL | hsl(355, 91%, 74%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.7% 0.149 16.3) |
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 #F97F89 | 2.49:1 | Fails | Lc -53.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #F97F89 | 8.42:1 | AAA | Lc 55.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #F97F89 text on white | 2.49:1 | Fails | Lc 48.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #F97F89 text on black | 8.42:1 | AAA | Lc -53.5 | 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
#FCE3E4
oklch(93.6% 0.028 14.9)
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Step 200
200
#FACCCD
oklch(88.5% 0.052 16.7)
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Step 300
300
#F7A8AC
oklch(80.9% 0.094 16)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#F97F89
oklch(73.7% 0.149 16.3)
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Step 500
500
#E54A60
oklch(63.1% 0.19 16.4)
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Step 600
600
#D01F47
oklch(55.6% 0.207 16.3)
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Step 700
700
#B40939
oklch(49.2% 0.193 16.2)
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Step 800
800
#92122F
oklch(42.7% 0.159 16.4)
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Step 900
900
#751A2A
oklch(37.6% 0.124 15.9)
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Step 950
950
#451219
oklch(27% 0.078 16.1)
#F97F89 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) | #999589 | 0.160 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B7AD86 | 0.149 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF6F83 | 0.031 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A4A4A4 | 0.150 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F97F89
#F97F89
oklch(73.7% 0.149 16.3)
- #00C2C4
#00C2C4
oklch(73.8% 0.126 196.1)
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 #F97F89, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Blush Pink #FE828C ΔE 0.012
- Salmon Pink #FE7B7C ΔE 0.018
- Carnation #FD798F ΔE 0.018
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.020
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.024
- Salmon #FA8072 ΔE 0.031
- Rosa #FE86A4 ΔE 0.037
- Carnation Pink #FF7FA7 ΔE 0.043
Use #F97F89 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.