#FD97A5
Closest named color: Rose Pink (#F7879A). oklch(78.6% 0.123 11.4), rgb(253, 151, 165).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.14:1).
About this color
#FD97A5 is a light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 79%, its chroma 0.123 and its hue 11°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Rose Pink (#F7879A), ΔE 0.038 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.14:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | light (79%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.123) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Rose Pink (#F7879A) |
| Black text | 10.14:1 |
| White text | 2.06:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FD97A5 |
| RGB | rgb(253, 151, 165) |
| HSL | hsl(352, 96%, 79%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(78.6% 0.123 11.4) |
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 #FD97A5 | 2.06:1 | Fails | Lc -44.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #FD97A5 | 10.14:1 | AAA | Lc 63.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| #FD97A5 text on white | 2.06:1 | Fails | Lc 40.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #FD97A5 text on black | 10.14:1 | AAA | Lc -62.2 | 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
#FFF2F3
oklch(97.2% 0.014 12)
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Step 100
100
#FFE1E4
oklch(93.5% 0.033 10.9)
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Step 200
200
#FFC9CF
oklch(88.5% 0.062 10.9)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#FD97A5
oklch(78.6% 0.123 11.4)
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Step 400
400
#FF6382
oklch(70.7% 0.19 11.4)
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Step 500
500
#FB0361
oklch(63.1% 0.251 11.6)
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Step 600
600
#D40051
oklch(55.5% 0.222 11.4)
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Step 700
700
#B40043
oklch(49.1% 0.196 11.6)
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Step 800
800
#950036
oklch(42.7% 0.171 11.6)
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Step 900
900
#7D002C
oklch(37.6% 0.15 11.6)
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Step 950
950
#4D0319
oklch(27.1% 0.104 11.7)
#FD97A5 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) | #A9A8A5 | 0.134 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C2BCA3 | 0.125 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF8D9C | 0.022 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B4B4B4 | 0.124 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FD97A5
#FD97A5
oklch(78.6% 0.123 11.4)
- #39D2CD
#39D2CD
oklch(78.6% 0.123 191.6)
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 #FD97A5, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.038
- Rosa #FE86A4 ΔE 0.038
- Peachy Pink #FF9A8A ΔE 0.039
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.042
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.044
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.045
- Blush Pink #FE828C ΔE 0.048
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.048
Use #FD97A5 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.