What color is #F97361?

#F97361 is a light, vivid red. In RGB it is rgb(249, 115, 97), and in HSL hsl(7, 93%, 68%).

Is #F97361 accessible as text?

On white, #F97361 has a contrast ratio of 2.74:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 7.65:1 (passes). For text placed on #F97361, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #F97361?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is red-400 (#FF6467).

What colors go well with #F97361?

#F97361 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #62E8F9. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #F97361 below.

Is #F97361 good for buttons?

#F97361 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #F97361 — white text only reaches 2.74:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #F97361 the same as CSS salmon?

No — #F97361 is not the CSS named color salmon, but salmon (#FA8072) is the closest CSS named color.

#F97361 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #F97361

Not just a swatch — here's how #F97361 works with other colors. Named schemes with #F97361 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #F97361 Secondary #B76325 Accent #777743 Surface #F4EBDD Anchor #3B2A21

This palette keeps Bittersweet as the dominant warm neutral, balanced by muted terracotta and olive earth tones and grounded by a deep espresso anchor.

Desert Clay Center · 5 colors

Center #F97361 Surface #E3CEA8 Secondary #B17957 Accent #98976D Anchor #3E2C21

Bittersweet holds the warm center of this desert palette with sand and clay beside it, a muted-sage accent and a dark-brown anchor.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #F97361 Accent #ADC3B3 Surface #E6D7BE Secondary #9BA09E Anchor #28324B

Bittersweet opens this coastal palette with sea-glass and warm sand alongside it, grounded by driftwood grey and a deep-navy anchor.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #F97361 Surface #F0E9DC Highlight #F7F1E7 Secondary #BBAEA0 Ink #2B2723

Bittersweet sets a calm, sun-bleached base here, wrapped in bone and paper off-whites and a soft greige, with a single ink accent for wabi-sabi restraint.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #F97361 Secondary #F3C1B8 Support #9B9186 Ink #17140F

Bittersweet is the single accent in this high-contrast editorial system — set on near-white paper against near-black ink, with a warm grey and a desaturated tint of Bittersweet carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #F97361 actually behaves in design work — read from its OKLCH lightness, chroma and hue, not just its raw numbers. Ten signals to help you decide where this color earns its place.

Warmth 97/100

Warm

Reads warm and advancing — inviting, energetic, draws the eye forward.

Softness 49/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 30/100

Low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 64/100

High

Organic, earthy character — at home in wellness, food and craft brands.

Vintage feel 43/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 34/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 65/100

High

Bold and ownable — memorable as a primary brand color.

UI accent fit 55/100

Moderate

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 28/100

Low

Too saturated or mid-toned for big areas — keep it to accents.

Print safety 82/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #F97361

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People also use #F97361 with

Persian Pink Topaz Sky Blue Gainsboro Espresso

UI roles & guardrails

Primary action Safe as a filled button with near-black label. AA

Body text Do not use for body copy on light surfaces. Avoid

Large display Only on dark surfaces. Avoid

Background Pair with #141310 text at 6.8:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #FAE6E4 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #F9A662 — the hue gap is too small to read as intentional. Clash

In real applications

Not a swatch to memorise — a color to build with. Here is #F97361 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #F97361;
  --color-base-rgb: 249 115 97;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(71.2% 0.168 29.6);
  --color-50: #FEF2F0;
  --color-100: #FDDCD8;
  --color-200: #FCB9B1;
  --color-300: #F48A7C;
  --color-400: #E65E4C;
  --color-500: #CC3C29;
  --color-600: #9B3527;
  --color-700: #6D2B22;
  --color-800: #471F1A;
  --color-900: #2B1512;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  bittersweet: {
    50: '#FEF2F0',
    100: '#FDDCD8',
    200: '#FCB9B1',
    300: '#F48A7C',
    400: '#E65E4C',
    500: '#CC3C29',
    600: '#9B3527',
    700: '#6D2B22',
    800: '#471F1A',
    900: '#2B1512',
  },
}

$base: #F97361;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FEF2F0;
$base-100: #FDDCD8;
$base-200: #FCB9B1;
$base-300: #F48A7C;
$base-400: #E65E4C;
$base-500: #CC3C29;
$base-600: #9B3527;
$base-700: #6D2B22;
$base-800: #471F1A;
$base-900: #2B1512;
$base-hover: #F7381F;
$base-subtle: #F8D9D5;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#F97361",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FEF2F0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FDDCD8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#FCB9B1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#F48A7C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#E65E4C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#CC3C29",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#9B3527",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#6D2B22",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#471F1A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#2B1512",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #F97361

Color Lab

Pairs with #F97361

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