#F98076
Closest named color: Salmon (#FA8072). oklch(73.4% 0.15 26.2), rgb(249, 128, 118).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.37:1).
About this color
#F98076 is a medium-light, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.150 and its hue 26°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Salmon (#FA8072), ΔE 0.005 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.37:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.150) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Salmon (#FA8072) |
| Black text | 8.37:1 |
| White text | 2.50:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F98076 |
| RGB | rgb(249, 128, 118) |
| HSL | hsl(5, 92%, 72%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.4% 0.15 26.2) |
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 #F98076 | 2.50:1 | Fails | Lc -53.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #F98076 | 8.37:1 | AAA | Lc 55.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #F98076 text on white | 2.50:1 | Fails | Lc 48.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #F98076 text on black | 8.37:1 | AAA | Lc -53.2 | 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
#FCE3E0
oklch(93.5% 0.028 25.9)
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Step 200
200
#FACDC7
oklch(88.6% 0.052 27)
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Step 300
300
#F7A9A1
oklch(80.8% 0.093 25.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#F98076
oklch(73.4% 0.15 26.2)
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Step 500
500
#E64C47
oklch(63% 0.191 26.1)
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Step 600
600
#D22228
oklch(55.7% 0.208 26.1)
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Step 700
700
#B50E1B
oklch(49.1% 0.193 26.1)
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Step 800
800
#931419
oklch(42.7% 0.16 26)
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Step 900
900
#761C1A
oklch(37.7% 0.125 26.5)
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Step 950
950
#461210
oklch(27% 0.08 26.2)
#F98076 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) | #9C9475 | 0.156 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BAAD74 | 0.144 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF6D7E | 0.044 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A4A4A4 | 0.150 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F98076
#F98076
oklch(73.4% 0.15 26.2)
- #00BFD0
#00BFD0
oklch(73.5% 0.126 206.1)
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 #F98076, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Salmon #FA8072 ΔE 0.005
- Salmon Pink #FE7B7C ΔE 0.017
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.020
- Blush Pink #FE828C ΔE 0.029
- Melon #FF7855 ΔE 0.036
- Carnation #FD798F ΔE 0.042
- Coral #FF7F50 ΔE 0.043
- Orange Pink #FF6F52 ΔE 0.044
Use #F98076 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.