#EF7E61
Closest named color: Salmon (#FA8072). oklch(71.4% 0.146 35.4), rgb(239, 126, 97).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.82:1).
About this color
#EF7E61 is a medium-light, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.146 and its hue 35°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Salmon (#FA8072), ΔE 0.029 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.82:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.146) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Salmon (#FA8072) |
| Black text | 7.82:1 |
| White text | 2.68:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EF7E61 |
| RGB | rgb(239, 126, 97) |
| HSL | hsl(12, 82%, 66%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.4% 0.146 35.4) |
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 #EF7E61 | 2.68:1 | Fails | Lc -56.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #EF7E61 | 7.82:1 | AAA | Lc 52.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EF7E61 text on white | 2.68:1 | Fails | Lc 51.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EF7E61 text on black | 7.82:1 | AAA | Lc -50.2 | 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
#FBE4DE
oklch(93.6% 0.027 35)
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Step 200
200
#F8CEC3
oklch(88.5% 0.05 35.1)
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Step 300
300
#F5AC98
oklch(80.9% 0.091 35.9)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#EF7E61
oklch(71.4% 0.146 35.4)
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Step 500
500
#E3532E
oklch(63.1% 0.186 35.2)
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Step 600
600
#CB3500
oklch(55.6% 0.193 35.4)
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Step 700
700
#AC2B00
oklch(49.1% 0.171 35.3)
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Step 800
800
#8E2200
oklch(42.7% 0.148 35.4)
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Step 900
900
#742009
oklch(37.6% 0.122 35.2)
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Step 950
950
#441508
oklch(27% 0.076 36.2)
#EF7E61 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) | #9B8F5E | 0.143 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B6A75F | 0.132 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF6A77 | 0.062 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9E9E9E | 0.146 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EF7E61
#EF7E61
oklch(71.4% 0.146 35.4)
- #00B6D4
#00B6D4
oklch(71.5% 0.126 215.1)
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 #EF7E61, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Salmon #FA8072 ΔE 0.029
- Melon #FF7855 ΔE 0.029
- Dark Peach #DE7E5D ΔE 0.031
- Coral #FF7F50 ΔE 0.033
- Pinkish Orange #FF724C ΔE 0.035
- Orange Pink #FF6F52 ΔE 0.037
- Burnt Sienna #E76F51 ΔE 0.037
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.038
Use #EF7E61 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.