#EF7B59
Closest named color: Melon (#FF7855). oklch(70.9% 0.151 37.2), rgb(239, 123, 89).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.64:1).
About this color
#EF7B59 is a medium-light, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.151 and its hue 37°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Melon (#FF7855), ΔE 0.028 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.64:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.151) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Melon (#FF7855) |
| Black text | 7.64:1 |
| White text | 2.74:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EF7B59 |
| RGB | rgb(239, 123, 89) |
| HSL | hsl(14, 82%, 64%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.9% 0.151 37.2) |
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 #EF7B59 | 2.74:1 | Fails | Lc -57.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #EF7B59 | 7.64:1 | AAA | Lc 51.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EF7B59 text on white | 2.74:1 | Fails | Lc 52.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EF7B59 text on black | 7.64:1 | AAA | Lc -49.3 | 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
#FBE4DD
oklch(93.6% 0.027 37.6)
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Step 200
200
#F9CEC1
oklch(88.5% 0.052 37.5)
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Step 300
300
#F7AB95
oklch(80.9% 0.095 36.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#EF7B59
oklch(70.9% 0.151 37.2)
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Step 500
500
#E55120
oklch(63.1% 0.193 37.2)
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Step 600
600
#C83B00
oklch(55.7% 0.186 37.1)
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Step 700
700
#A93000
oklch(49.1% 0.164 37)
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Step 800
800
#8C2600
oklch(42.7% 0.143 37)
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Step 900
900
#751F00
oklch(37.6% 0.125 37.3)
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Step 950
950
#451405
oklch(27% 0.079 37.5)
#EF7B59 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) | #998D56 | 0.147 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B5A657 | 0.137 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF6573 | 0.067 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9C9C9C | 0.152 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EF7B59
#EF7B59
oklch(70.9% 0.151 37.2)
- #00B3D4
#00B3D4
oklch(70.7% 0.127 217.3)
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 #EF7B59, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Melon #FF7855 ΔE 0.028
- Dark Peach #DE7E5D ΔE 0.029
- Pinkish Orange #FF724C ΔE 0.031
- Burnt Sienna #E76F51 ΔE 0.031
- Coral #FF7F50 ΔE 0.033
- Orange Pink #FF6F52 ΔE 0.033
- Salmon #FA8072 ΔE 0.036
- Dusty Orange #F0833A ΔE 0.039
Use #EF7B59 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.