#F98767
Closest named color: Salmon (#FA8072). oklch(74.2% 0.147 36.6), rgb(249, 135, 103).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.68:1).
About this color
#F98767 is a medium-light, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.147 and its hue 37°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Salmon (#FA8072), ΔE 0.024 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.68:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.147) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Salmon (#FA8072) |
| Black text | 8.68:1 |
| White text | 2.41:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F98767 |
| RGB | rgb(249, 135, 103) |
| HSL | hsl(13, 92%, 69%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.2% 0.147 36.6) |
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 #F98767 | 2.41:1 | Fails | Lc -52.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #F98767 | 8.68:1 | AAA | Lc 56.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #F98767 text on white | 2.41:1 | Fails | Lc 47.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #F98767 text on black | 8.68:1 | 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
#FDF3F0
oklch(97.1% 0.012 37.4)
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Step 100
100
#FBE4DE
oklch(93.6% 0.027 35)
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Step 200
200
#F8CEC2
oklch(88.4% 0.05 36.5)
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Step 300
300
#F5AC97
oklch(80.9% 0.091 36.7)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#F98767
oklch(74.2% 0.147 36.6)
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Step 500
500
#E35328
oklch(63% 0.188 36.5)
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Step 600
600
#C93900
oklch(55.6% 0.188 36.5)
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Step 700
700
#AA2F00
oklch(49.1% 0.166 36.6)
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Step 800
800
#8C2500
oklch(42.6% 0.144 36.6)
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Step 900
900
#742005
oklch(37.6% 0.122 36.4)
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Step 950
950
#451507
oklch(27.1% 0.078 36.8)
#F98767 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) | #A49864 | 0.143 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C0B065 | 0.131 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF737F | 0.061 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A7A7A7 | 0.147 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F98767
#F98767
oklch(74.2% 0.147 36.6)
- #00BFE1
#00BFE1
oklch(74.2% 0.132 216.7)
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 #F98767, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Salmon #FA8072 ΔE 0.024
- Coral #FF7F50 ΔE 0.025
- Melon #FF7855 ΔE 0.031
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.040
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.043
- Pinkish Orange #FF724C ΔE 0.043
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.043
- Salmon Pink #FE7B7C ΔE 0.044
Use #F98767 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.