#F99377
Closest named color: Dark Salmon (#E9967A). oklch(76.4% 0.13 36.2), rgb(249, 147, 119).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.46:1).
About this color
#F99377 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.130 and its hue 36°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Salmon (#E9967A), ΔE 0.027 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.46:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.130) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Salmon (#E9967A) |
| Black text | 9.46:1 |
| White text | 2.21:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F99377 |
| RGB | rgb(249, 147, 119) |
| HSL | hsl(13, 92%, 72%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(76.4% 0.13 36.2) |
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 #F99377 | 2.21:1 | Fails | Lc -48.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #F99377 | 9.46:1 | AAA | Lc 60.6 | Content text, not long reading |
| #F99377 text on white | 2.21:1 | Fails | Lc 43.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #F99377 text on black | 9.46:1 | AAA | Lc -58.8 | 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 300.
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Step 50
50
#FFF2EF
oklch(97.1% 0.015 33.1)
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Step 100
100
#FFE3DB
oklch(93.7% 0.033 36.5)
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Step 200
200
#FFCCBD
oklch(88.6% 0.062 37)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#F99377
oklch(76.4% 0.13 36.2)
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Step 400
400
#FF6C43
oklch(70.7% 0.188 36.3)
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Step 500
500
#EE4400
oklch(63.1% 0.215 36.3)
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Step 600
600
#C93800
oklch(55.5% 0.189 36.3)
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Step 700
700
#AA2E00
oklch(49% 0.167 36.3)
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Step 800
800
#8D2400
oklch(42.7% 0.146 36.1)
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Step 900
900
#771D00
oklch(37.8% 0.129 36.2)
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Step 950
950
#490E00
oklch(26.9% 0.092 36.1)
#F99377 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) | #ACA175 | 0.126 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C5B676 | 0.115 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF828C | 0.055 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AEAEAE | 0.131 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F99377
#F99377
oklch(76.4% 0.13 36.2)
- #24C6E7
#24C6E7
oklch(76.4% 0.13 216.3)
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 #F99377, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.027
- Peachy Pink #FF9A8A ΔE 0.027
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.029
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.032
- Light Salmon #FFA07A ΔE 0.033
- Salmon #FA8072 ΔE 0.041
- Pastel Orange #FF964F ΔE 0.046
- Coral #FF7F50 ΔE 0.049
Use #F99377 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.