#EF7E59
Closest named color: Melon (#FF7855). oklch(71.3% 0.148 38.7), rgb(239, 126, 89).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.79:1).
About this color
#EF7E59 is a medium-light, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.148 and its hue 39°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Melon (#FF7855), ΔE 0.029 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.79:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.148) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Melon (#FF7855) |
| Black text | 7.79:1 |
| White text | 2.69:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EF7E59 |
| RGB | rgb(239, 126, 89) |
| HSL | hsl(15, 82%, 64%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.3% 0.148 38.7) |
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 #EF7E59 | 2.69:1 | Fails | Lc -57.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #EF7E59 | 7.79:1 | AAA | Lc 52.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EF7E59 text on white | 2.69:1 | Fails | Lc 51.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EF7E59 text on black | 7.79:1 | 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
#FDF3EF
oklch(97.1% 0.012 43.3)
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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
#F5AC94
oklch(80.8% 0.093 39)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#EF7E59
oklch(71.3% 0.148 38.7)
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Step 500
500
#E4541C
oklch(63.2% 0.19 38.8)
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Step 600
600
#C53F00
oklch(55.6% 0.18 38.6)
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Step 700
700
#A63400
oklch(49% 0.158 38.7)
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Step 800
800
#8A2A00
oklch(42.8% 0.138 38.8)
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Step 900
900
#742200
oklch(37.8% 0.121 38.9)
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Step 950
950
#451505
oklch(27.1% 0.078 38.4)
#EF7E59 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) | #9C8F55 | 0.142 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B7A757 | 0.131 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF6975 | 0.068 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9E9E9E | 0.149 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EF7E59
#EF7E59
oklch(71.3% 0.148 38.7)
- #00B5D8
#00B5D8
oklch(71.4% 0.128 218.3)
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 #EF7E59, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Melon #FF7855 ΔE 0.029
- Coral #FF7F50 ΔE 0.030
- Dark Peach #DE7E5D ΔE 0.030
- Pinkish Orange #FF724C ΔE 0.033
- Dusty Orange #F0833A ΔE 0.035
- Salmon #FA8072 ΔE 0.036
- Burnt Sienna #E76F51 ΔE 0.037
- Orange Pink #FF6F52 ΔE 0.037
Use #EF7E59 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.