#F98581
Closest named color: Salmon (#FA8072). oklch(74.4% 0.142 23.1), rgb(249, 133, 129).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.69:1).
About this color
#F98581 is a medium-light, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.142 and its hue 23°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Salmon (#FA8072), ΔE 0.018 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.69:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.142) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Salmon (#FA8072) |
| Black text | 8.69:1 |
| White text | 2.41:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F98581 |
| RGB | rgb(249, 133, 129) |
| HSL | hsl(2, 91%, 74%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.4% 0.142 23.1) |
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 #F98581 | 2.41:1 | Fails | Lc -52.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #F98581 | 8.69:1 | AAA | Lc 56.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #F98581 text on white | 2.41:1 | Fails | Lc 47.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #F98581 text on black | 8.69:1 | AAA | Lc -54.9 | 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
#FDF3F2
oklch(97.2% 0.011 24.3)
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Step 100
100
#FBE4E2
oklch(93.7% 0.025 23.6)
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Step 200
200
#F8CDCA
oklch(88.4% 0.049 22.8)
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Step 300
300
#F5AAA6
oklch(80.9% 0.089 22.6)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#F98581
oklch(74.4% 0.142 23.1)
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Step 500
500
#E25052
oklch(63% 0.182 23.2)
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Step 600
600
#CE2B37
oklch(55.7% 0.198 23.2)
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Step 700
700
#B11A29
oklch(49% 0.183 23.3)
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Step 800
800
#901A23
oklch(42.7% 0.152 23.2)
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Step 900
900
#741F22
oklch(37.8% 0.118 23)
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Step 950
950
#441414
oklch(27% 0.074 23.5)
#F98581 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) | #9F9880 | 0.149 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BBB07F | 0.140 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF7585 | 0.037 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A7A7A7 | 0.143 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F98581
#F98581
oklch(74.4% 0.142 23.1)
- #00C3D0
#00C3D0
oklch(74.5% 0.127 203.3)
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 #F98581, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Salmon #FA8072 ΔE 0.018
- Blush Pink #FE828C ΔE 0.020
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.021
- Salmon Pink #FE7B7C ΔE 0.021
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.033
- Carnation #FD798F ΔE 0.037
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.038
- Rosa #FE86A4 ΔE 0.048
Use #F98581 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.