#EF7D64
Closest named color: Salmon (#FA8072). oklch(71.3% 0.146 33.6), rgb(239, 125, 100).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.78:1).
About this color
#EF7D64 is a medium-light, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.146 and its hue 34°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Salmon (#FA8072), ΔE 0.027 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.78:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.146) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Salmon (#FA8072) |
| Black text | 7.78:1 |
| White text | 2.69:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EF7D64 |
| RGB | rgb(239, 125, 100) |
| HSL | hsl(11, 81%, 66%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.3% 0.146 33.6) |
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 #EF7D64 | 2.69:1 | Fails | Lc -57.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #EF7D64 | 7.78:1 | AAA | Lc 52.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EF7D64 text on white | 2.69:1 | Fails | Lc 51.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EF7D64 text on black | 7.78:1 | AAA | Lc -50.0 | 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
#FDF3F0
oklch(97.1% 0.012 37.4)
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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
#F5AB9A
oklch(80.8% 0.091 33.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#EF7D64
oklch(71.3% 0.146 33.6)
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Step 500
500
#E35234
oklch(63% 0.186 33.5)
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Step 600
600
#CF2D00
oklch(55.6% 0.202 33.6)
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Step 700
700
#AF2500
oklch(49.1% 0.178 33.7)
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Step 800
800
#911C00
oklch(42.7% 0.156 33.4)
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Step 900
900
#74200E
oklch(37.7% 0.121 33.6)
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Step 950
950
#45140A
oklch(27% 0.078 33.4)
#EF7D64 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) | #9A8F62 | 0.145 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B5A762 | 0.135 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF6977 | 0.059 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9D9D9D | 0.147 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EF7D64
#EF7D64
oklch(71.3% 0.146 33.6)
- #00B6D1
#00B6D1
oklch(71.3% 0.125 213.2)
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 #EF7D64, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Salmon #FA8072 ΔE 0.027
- Melon #FF7855 ΔE 0.030
- Dark Peach #DE7E5D ΔE 0.032
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.034
- Pinkish Orange #FF724C ΔE 0.036
- Orange Pink #FF6F52 ΔE 0.036
- Coral #FF7F50 ΔE 0.036
- Burnt Sienna #E76F51 ΔE 0.037
Use #EF7D64 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.