#F98070
Closest named color: Salmon (#FA8072). oklch(73.3% 0.151 29), rgb(249, 128, 112).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.34:1).
About this color
#F98070 is a medium-light, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.151 and its hue 29°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Salmon (#FA8072), ΔE 0.003 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.34:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.151) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Salmon (#FA8072) |
| Black text | 8.34:1 |
| White text | 2.51:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F98070 |
| RGB | rgb(249, 128, 112) |
| HSL | hsl(7, 92%, 71%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.3% 0.151 29) |
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 #F98070 | 2.51:1 | Fails | Lc -53.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #F98070 | 8.34:1 | AAA | Lc 55.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #F98070 text on white | 2.51:1 | Fails | Lc 48.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #F98070 text on black | 8.34:1 | 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
#FEF2F1
oklch(97% 0.013 23.2)
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Step 100
100
#FCE4E0
oklch(93.7% 0.027 28.9)
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Step 200
200
#FACDC6
oklch(88.5% 0.052 28.5)
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Step 300
300
#F8AA9E
oklch(81% 0.094 29)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#F98070
oklch(73.3% 0.151 29)
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Step 500
500
#E74D3E
oklch(63.2% 0.193 29.1)
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Step 600
600
#D2231A
oklch(55.6% 0.209 29.1)
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Step 700
700
#B50E0A
oklch(49% 0.195 29)
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Step 800
800
#93150E
oklch(42.7% 0.161 29.2)
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Step 900
900
#761C15
oklch(37.7% 0.125 28.9)
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Step 950
950
#46130E
oklch(27.1% 0.079 28.9)
#F98070 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) | #9D946E | 0.155 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BBAD6E | 0.143 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF6C7C | 0.049 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A3A3A3 | 0.152 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F98070
#F98070
oklch(73.3% 0.151 29)
- #00BED3
#00BED3
oklch(73.4% 0.126 208.8)
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 #F98070, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Salmon #FA8072 ΔE 0.003
- Salmon Pink #FE7B7C ΔE 0.023
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.025
- Melon #FF7855 ΔE 0.030
- Coral #FF7F50 ΔE 0.036
- Blush Pink #FE828C ΔE 0.037
- Orange Pink #FF6F52 ΔE 0.039
- Pinkish Orange #FF724C ΔE 0.040
Use #F98070 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.