#EF7961
Closest named color: Burnt Sienna (#E76F51). oklch(70.7% 0.151 32.8), rgb(239, 121, 97).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.57:1).
About this color
#EF7961 is a medium-light, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.151 and its hue 33°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Burnt Sienna (#E76F51), ΔE 0.030 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.57:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.151) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Burnt Sienna (#E76F51) |
| Black text | 7.57:1 |
| White text | 2.77:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EF7961 |
| RGB | rgb(239, 121, 97) |
| HSL | hsl(10, 82%, 66%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.7% 0.151 32.8) |
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 #EF7961 | 2.77:1 | Fails | Lc -58.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #EF7961 | 7.57:1 | AAA | Lc 51.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EF7961 text on white | 2.77:1 | Fails | Lc 53.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EF7961 text on black | 7.57:1 | AAA | Lc -48.9 | 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 400.
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Step 50
50
#FEF3F0
oklch(97.2% 0.013 35.7)
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Step 100
100
#FCE4DE
oklch(93.7% 0.028 34.3)
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Step 200
200
#FACDC3
oklch(88.5% 0.053 32.7)
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Step 300
300
#F7AA9A
oklch(80.8% 0.094 32.2)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#EF7961
oklch(70.7% 0.151 32.8)
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Step 500
500
#E64F32
oklch(63.1% 0.192 32.9)
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Step 600
600
#D02900
oklch(55.5% 0.206 32.8)
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Step 700
700
#B02100
oklch(49% 0.182 32.8)
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Step 800
800
#921A00
oklch(42.8% 0.158 32.9)
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Step 900
900
#761D0C
oklch(37.7% 0.126 32.8)
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Step 950
950
#45130A
oklch(26.9% 0.079 32.4)
#EF7961 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) | #978C5F | 0.151 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B4A55F | 0.140 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF6473 | 0.059 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9B9B9B | 0.151 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EF7961
#EF7961
oklch(70.7% 0.151 32.8)
- #00B4CE
#00B4CE
oklch(70.7% 0.124 212.8)
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 #EF7961, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Burnt Sienna #E76F51 ΔE 0.030
- Melon #FF7855 ΔE 0.030
- Salmon #FA8072 ΔE 0.031
- Dark Peach #DE7E5D ΔE 0.032
- Orange Pink #FF6F52 ΔE 0.032
- Pinkish Orange #FF724C ΔE 0.033
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.037
- Coral #FF7F50 ΔE 0.039
Use #EF7961 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.