#EF7C65
Closest named color: Salmon (#FA8072). oklch(71.2% 0.146 32.6), rgb(239, 124, 101).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.74:1).
About this color
#EF7C65 is a medium-light, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.146 and its hue 33°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Salmon (#FA8072), ΔE 0.026 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.74:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.146) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Salmon (#FA8072) |
| Black text | 7.74:1 |
| White text | 2.71:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EF7C65 |
| RGB | rgb(239, 124, 101) |
| HSL | hsl(10, 81%, 67%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.2% 0.146 32.6) |
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 #EF7C65 | 2.71:1 | Fails | Lc -57.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #EF7C65 | 7.74:1 | AAA | Lc 51.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EF7C65 text on white | 2.71:1 | Fails | Lc 52.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EF7C65 text on black | 7.74:1 | AAA | Lc -49.8 | 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
#FBE4DF
oklch(93.6% 0.026 32.2)
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Step 200
200
#F9CEC4
oklch(88.6% 0.051 33.3)
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Step 300
300
#F6AB9B
oklch(80.9% 0.092 32.5)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#EF7C65
oklch(71.2% 0.146 32.6)
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Step 500
500
#E45136
oklch(63.1% 0.188 32.6)
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Step 600
600
#CF2B07
oklch(55.5% 0.203 32.6)
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Step 700
700
#B12000
oklch(49.1% 0.183 32.6)
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Step 800
800
#911B03
oklch(42.7% 0.156 32.6)
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Step 900
900
#751F10
oklch(37.7% 0.122 32.3)
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Step 950
950
#45140B
oklch(27% 0.078 32.5)
#EF7C65 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) | #998E63 | 0.146 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B5A663 | 0.135 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF6877 | 0.058 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9D9D9D | 0.147 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EF7C65
#EF7C65
oklch(71.2% 0.146 32.6)
- #00B6D0
#00B6D0
oklch(71.3% 0.125 212.6)
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 #EF7C65, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Salmon #FA8072 ΔE 0.026
- Melon #FF7855 ΔE 0.031
- Dark Peach #DE7E5D ΔE 0.032
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.032
- Orange Pink #FF6F52 ΔE 0.035
- Burnt Sienna #E76F51 ΔE 0.036
- Pinkish Orange #FF724C ΔE 0.036
- Coral #FF7F50 ΔE 0.038
Use #EF7C65 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.