#EF7D68
Closest named color: Salmon (#FA8072). oklch(71.4% 0.145 31.7), rgb(239, 125, 104).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.80:1).
About this color
#EF7D68 is a medium-light, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.145 and its hue 32°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Salmon (#FA8072), ΔE 0.024 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.80:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.145) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Salmon (#FA8072) |
| Black text | 7.80:1 |
| White text | 2.69:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EF7D68 |
| RGB | rgb(239, 125, 104) |
| HSL | hsl(9, 81%, 67%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.4% 0.145 31.7) |
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 #EF7D68 | 2.69:1 | Fails | Lc -57.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #EF7D68 | 7.80:1 | AAA | Lc 52.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EF7D68 text on white | 2.69:1 | Fails | Lc 51.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EF7D68 text on black | 7.80:1 | AAA | Lc -50.1 | 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
#F9CEC5
oklch(88.6% 0.05 31.8)
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Step 300
300
#F5AB9C
oklch(80.8% 0.09 31.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#EF7D68
oklch(71.4% 0.145 31.7)
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Step 500
500
#E3523A
oklch(63.1% 0.185 31.8)
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Step 600
600
#CF2D13
oklch(55.7% 0.201 31.7)
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Step 700
700
#B21C01
oklch(49.1% 0.186 31.8)
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Step 800
800
#911C09
oklch(42.8% 0.155 31.7)
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Step 900
900
#742012
oklch(37.7% 0.12 32)
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Step 950
950
#44140C
oklch(26.9% 0.076 31.8)
#EF7D68 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) | #998F66 | 0.146 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B5A766 | 0.135 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF6A78 | 0.055 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9E9E9E | 0.145 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EF7D68
#EF7D68
oklch(71.4% 0.145 31.7)
- #00B7CF
#00B7CF
oklch(71.5% 0.124 211.2)
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 #EF7D68, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Salmon #FA8072 ΔE 0.024
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.029
- Melon #FF7855 ΔE 0.032
- Dark Peach #DE7E5D ΔE 0.034
- Orange Pink #FF6F52 ΔE 0.037
- Pinkish Orange #FF724C ΔE 0.038
- Salmon Pink #FE7B7C ΔE 0.038
- Burnt Sienna #E76F51 ΔE 0.038
Use #EF7D68 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.