#EF7A51
Closest named color: Melon (#FF7855). oklch(70.6% 0.155 39.7), rgb(239, 122, 81).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.57:1).
About this color
#EF7A51 is a medium-light, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.155 and its hue 40°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Melon (#FF7855), ΔE 0.029 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.57:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.155) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Melon (#FF7855) |
| Black text | 7.57:1 |
| White text | 2.77:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EF7A51 |
| RGB | rgb(239, 122, 81) |
| HSL | hsl(16, 83%, 63%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.6% 0.155 39.7) |
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 #EF7A51 | 2.77:1 | Fails | Lc -58.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #EF7A51 | 7.57:1 | AAA | Lc 51.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EF7A51 text on white | 2.77:1 | Fails | Lc 53.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EF7A51 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
#FEF3EF
oklch(97.2% 0.013 41.2)
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Step 100
100
#FCE4DC
oklch(93.6% 0.029 39.3)
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Step 200
200
#FACEBF
oklch(88.5% 0.054 39.7)
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Step 300
300
#F7AB92
oklch(80.8% 0.097 39)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#EF7A51
oklch(70.6% 0.155 39.7)
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Step 500
500
#E65005
oklch(63% 0.197 39.6)
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Step 600
600
#C34200
oklch(55.6% 0.175 39.8)
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Step 700
700
#A53600
oklch(49% 0.155 39.6)
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Step 800
800
#882B00
oklch(42.6% 0.135 39.6)
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Step 900
900
#732300
oklch(37.7% 0.119 39.6)
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Step 950
950
#461402
oklch(27.1% 0.082 39.7)
#EF7A51 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) | #998B4D | 0.148 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B6A54F | 0.136 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF6371 | 0.073 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9B9B9B | 0.156 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EF7A51
#EF7A51
oklch(70.6% 0.155 39.7)
- #00B2D7
#00B2D7
oklch(70.6% 0.128 219.8)
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 #EF7A51, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Melon #FF7855 ΔE 0.029
- Pinkish Orange #FF724C ΔE 0.030
- Burnt Sienna #E76F51 ΔE 0.030
- Dark Peach #DE7E5D ΔE 0.030
- Coral #FF7F50 ΔE 0.032
- Dusty Orange #F0833A ΔE 0.034
- Orange Pink #FF6F52 ΔE 0.034
- Salmon #FA8072 ΔE 0.043
Use #EF7A51 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.