#F9978E
Closest named color: Peachy Pink (#FF9A8A). oklch(77.6% 0.119 25.8), rgb(249, 151, 142).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.84:1).
About this color
#F9978E is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 78%, its chroma 0.119 and its hue 26°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Peachy Pink (#FF9A8A), ΔE 0.015 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.84:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (78%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.119) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Peachy Pink (#FF9A8A) |
| Black text | 9.84:1 |
| White text | 2.13:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F9978E |
| RGB | rgb(249, 151, 142) |
| HSL | hsl(5, 90%, 77%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(77.6% 0.119 25.8) |
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 #F9978E | 2.13:1 | Fails | Lc -46.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #F9978E | 9.84:1 | AAA | Lc 62.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| #F9978E text on white | 2.13:1 | Fails | Lc 41.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #F9978E text on black | 9.84:1 | AAA | Lc -60.6 | 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
#FFF2F0
oklch(97.1% 0.014 28)
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Step 100
100
#FFE2DF
oklch(93.6% 0.032 24.8)
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Step 200
200
#FFCAC5
oklch(88.4% 0.061 24.6)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#F9978E
oklch(77.6% 0.119 25.8)
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Step 400
400
#FF6961
oklch(70.7% 0.185 25.9)
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Step 500
500
#FB1F2E
oklch(63.1% 0.244 25.8)
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Step 600
600
#D8001F
oklch(55.5% 0.226 25.8)
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Step 700
700
#B70018
oklch(49.1% 0.199 25.9)
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Step 800
800
#980012
oklch(42.8% 0.174 25.9)
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Step 900
900
#80000E
oklch(37.8% 0.153 25.7)
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Step 950
950
#4D0609
oklch(27.1% 0.101 25.5)
#F9978E 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) | #ACA58D | 0.124 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C4B98C | 0.115 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF8A95 | 0.035 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B1B1B1 | 0.120 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F9978E
#F9978E
oklch(77.6% 0.119 25.8)
- #3BCBDB
#3BCBDB
oklch(77.5% 0.119 206.1)
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 #F9978E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Peachy Pink #FF9A8A ΔE 0.015
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.019
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.027
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.038
- Light Salmon #FFA07A ΔE 0.040
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.046
- Blush Pink #FE828C ΔE 0.047
- Salmon #FA8072 ΔE 0.052
Use #F9978E 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.