#F9977E
Closest named color: Peachy Pink (#FF9A8A). oklch(77.2% 0.124 35.1), rgb(249, 151, 126).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.75:1).
About this color
#F9977E is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 77%, its chroma 0.124 and its hue 35°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Peachy Pink (#FF9A8A), ΔE 0.019 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.75:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (77%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.124) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Peachy Pink (#FF9A8A) |
| Black text | 9.75:1 |
| White text | 2.15:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F9977E |
| RGB | rgb(249, 151, 126) |
| HSL | hsl(12, 91%, 74%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(77.2% 0.124 35.1) |
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 #F9977E | 2.15:1 | Fails | Lc -46.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #F9977E | 9.75:1 | AAA | Lc 61.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| #F9977E text on white | 2.15:1 | Fails | Lc 42.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #F9977E text on black | 9.75:1 | AAA | Lc -60.2 | Content text, not long reading |
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
#FFCBBE
oklch(88.4% 0.062 34.4)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#F9977E
oklch(77.2% 0.124 35.1)
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Step 400
400
#FF6C47
oklch(70.8% 0.187 35.3)
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Step 500
500
#F13F00
oklch(63.1% 0.221 35.1)
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Step 600
600
#CC3400
oklch(55.7% 0.195 35.1)
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Step 700
700
#AC2A00
oklch(49% 0.172 35)
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Step 800
800
#8E2100
oklch(42.6% 0.149 35.1)
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Step 900
900
#781B00
oklch(37.8% 0.132 35.3)
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Step 950
950
#4A0D00
oklch(27% 0.094 35.3)
#F9977E 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) | #AFA47C | 0.120 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C6B97D | 0.112 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF8891 | 0.050 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B1B1B1 | 0.124 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F9977E
#F9977E
oklch(77.2% 0.124 35.1)
- #38C8E6
#38C8E6
oklch(77.1% 0.124 215.3)
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 #F9977E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Peachy Pink #FF9A8A ΔE 0.019
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.022
- Light Salmon #FFA07A ΔE 0.027
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.028
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.028
- Salmon #FA8072 ΔE 0.049
- Pastel Orange #FF964F ΔE 0.050
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.052
Use #F9977E 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.