#EF8273
Closest named color: Salmon (#FA8072). oklch(72.4% 0.136 29), rgb(239, 130, 115).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.11:1).
About this color
#EF8273 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.136 and its hue 29°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Salmon (#FA8072), ΔE 0.019 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.11:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.136) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Salmon (#FA8072) |
| Black text | 8.11:1 |
| White text | 2.58:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EF8273 |
| RGB | rgb(239, 130, 115) |
| HSL | hsl(7, 79%, 69%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.4% 0.136 29) |
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 #EF8273 | 2.58:1 | Fails | Lc -55.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #EF8273 | 8.11:1 | AAA | Lc 53.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EF8273 text on white | 2.58:1 | Fails | Lc 50.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EF8273 text on black | 8.11:1 | AAA | Lc -51.7 | 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
#FDF3F1
oklch(97.1% 0.011 31.1)
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Step 100
100
#FAE4E0
oklch(93.6% 0.025 29.9)
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Step 200
200
#F7CEC7
oklch(88.5% 0.048 29.4)
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Step 300
300
#F3ACA1
oklch(80.9% 0.086 28.9)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#EF8273
oklch(72.4% 0.136 29)
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Step 500
500
#DF5647
oklch(63.1% 0.174 29.1)
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Step 600
600
#CB3328
oklch(55.6% 0.19 28.9)
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Step 700
700
#AF241B
oklch(49.2% 0.176 29)
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Step 800
800
#8E2119
oklch(42.8% 0.146 29)
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Step 900
900
#72221B
oklch(37.7% 0.114 28.6)
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Step 950
950
#431510
oklch(26.9% 0.073 29)
#EF8273 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) | #9C9371 | 0.139 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B6AA71 | 0.131 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF717F | 0.050 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A1A1A1 | 0.137 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EF8273
#EF8273
oklch(72.4% 0.136 29)
- #00BBD0
#00BBD0
oklch(72.5% 0.125 209)
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 #EF8273, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Salmon #FA8072 ΔE 0.019
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.019
- Salmon Pink #FE7B7C ΔE 0.033
- Melon #FF7855 ΔE 0.040
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.040
- Dark Peach #DE7E5D ΔE 0.041
- Blush Pink #FE828C ΔE 0.043
- Coral #FF7F50 ΔE 0.045
Use #EF8273 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.