#EF7D5E
Closest named color: Melon (#FF7855). oklch(71.2% 0.148 36.2), rgb(239, 125, 94).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.76:1).
About this color
#EF7D5E is a medium-light, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.148 and its hue 36°. 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 7.76:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.148) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Melon (#FF7855) |
| Black text | 7.76:1 |
| White text | 2.70:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EF7D5E |
| RGB | rgb(239, 125, 94) |
| HSL | hsl(13, 82%, 65%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.2% 0.148 36.2) |
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 #EF7D5E | 2.70:1 | Fails | Lc -57.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #EF7D5E | 7.76:1 | AAA | Lc 52.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EF7D5E text on white | 2.70:1 | Fails | Lc 52.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EF7D5E text on black | 7.76:1 | AAA | Lc -49.9 | 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
#FBE4DE
oklch(93.6% 0.027 35)
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Step 200
200
#F9CEC2
oklch(88.5% 0.052 36.1)
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Step 300
300
#F6AC97
oklch(81% 0.093 36.5)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#EF7D5E
oklch(71.2% 0.148 36.2)
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Step 500
500
#E45229
oklch(63.1% 0.189 35.9)
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Step 600
600
#CA3800
oklch(55.7% 0.19 36.2)
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Step 700
700
#AB2E00
oklch(49.2% 0.168 36.2)
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Step 800
800
#8D2400
oklch(42.7% 0.146 36.1)
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Step 900
900
#752005
oklch(37.8% 0.123 36.2)
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Step 950
950
#451407
oklch(27% 0.079 35.8)
#EF7D5E 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) | #9A8E5B | 0.145 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B6A75C | 0.134 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF6876 | 0.065 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9D9D9D | 0.149 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EF7D5E
#EF7D5E
oklch(71.2% 0.148 36.2)
- #00B5D5
#00B5D5
oklch(71.3% 0.127 216.5)
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 #EF7D5E, 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 0.030
- Salmon #FA8072 ΔE 0.031
- Coral #FF7F50 ΔE 0.033
- Pinkish Orange #FF724C ΔE 0.033
- Burnt Sienna #E76F51 ΔE 0.035
- Orange Pink #FF6F52 ΔE 0.035
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.041
Use #EF7D5E 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.