#EF8164
Closest named color: Salmon (#FA8072). oklch(72% 0.142 35.7), rgb(239, 129, 100).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.99:1).
About this color
#EF8164 is a medium-light, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.142 and its hue 36°. 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 7.99:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.142) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Salmon (#FA8072) |
| Black text | 7.99:1 |
| White text | 2.62:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EF8164 |
| RGB | rgb(239, 129, 100) |
| HSL | hsl(13, 81%, 66%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72% 0.142 35.7) |
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 #EF8164 | 2.62:1 | Fails | Lc -56.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #EF8164 | 7.99:1 | AAA | Lc 53.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EF8164 text on white | 2.62:1 | Fails | Lc 50.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EF8164 text on black | 7.99:1 | AAA | Lc -51.1 | 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
#FAE4DE
oklch(93.5% 0.026 35.7)
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Step 200
200
#F8CEC3
oklch(88.5% 0.05 35.1)
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Step 300
300
#F4AD99
oklch(81% 0.089 36.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#EF8164
oklch(72% 0.142 35.7)
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Step 500
500
#E15630
oklch(63.1% 0.181 35.9)
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Step 600
600
#CA3600
oklch(55.5% 0.191 35.7)
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Step 700
700
#AB2C00
oklch(49% 0.169 35.7)
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Step 800
800
#8E2300
oklch(42.8% 0.148 35.7)
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Step 900
900
#73220B
oklch(37.7% 0.118 35.7)
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Step 950
950
#441509
oklch(27% 0.076 35.3)
#EF8164 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) | #9D9161 | 0.139 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B8A962 | 0.129 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF6E7A | 0.061 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A0A0A0 | 0.143 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EF8164
#EF8164
oklch(72% 0.142 35.7)
- #00B8D7
#00B8D7
oklch(72.1% 0.128 215.5)
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 #EF8164, 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 0.031
- Dark Peach #DE7E5D ΔE 0.033
- Coral #FF7F50 ΔE 0.033
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.036
- Pinkish Orange #FF724C ΔE 0.039
- Orange Pink #FF6F52 ΔE 0.041
- Dusty Orange #F0833A ΔE 0.043
Use #EF8164 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.