#EF836A
Closest named color: Salmon (#FA8072). oklch(72.4% 0.138 34.1), rgb(239, 131, 106).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.12:1).
About this color
#EF836A is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.138 and its hue 34°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Salmon (#FA8072), ΔE 0.023 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.12:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.138) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Salmon (#FA8072) |
| Black text | 8.12:1 |
| White text | 2.58:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EF836A |
| RGB | rgb(239, 131, 106) |
| HSL | hsl(11, 81%, 68%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.4% 0.138 34.1) |
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 #EF836A | 2.58:1 | Fails | Lc -55.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #EF836A | 8.12:1 | AAA | Lc 53.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EF836A text on white | 2.58:1 | Fails | Lc 50.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EF836A text on black | 8.12:1 | AAA | Lc -51.8 | 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
#FAE4DF
oklch(93.5% 0.025 32.9)
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Step 200
200
#F7CFC5
oklch(88.6% 0.047 34.3)
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Step 300
300
#F3AD9C
oklch(81% 0.086 34.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#EF836A
oklch(72.4% 0.138 34.1)
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Step 500
500
#DF5739
oklch(63.1% 0.176 34)
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Step 600
600
#CB350E
oklch(55.6% 0.192 34.1)
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Step 700
700
#AE2700
oklch(49.1% 0.176 34.2)
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Step 800
800
#8E2206
oklch(42.7% 0.148 34.2)
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Step 900
900
#722311
oklch(37.7% 0.115 34.2)
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Step 950
950
#43160C
oklch(27% 0.072 34.1)
#EF836A 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) | #9E9368 | 0.136 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B8AA68 | 0.127 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF717D | 0.057 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A1A1A1 | 0.139 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EF836A
#EF836A
oklch(72.4% 0.138 34.1)
- #00B9D6
#00B9D6
oklch(72.3% 0.127 214.2)
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 #EF836A, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Salmon #FA8072 ΔE 0.023
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.031
- Melon #FF7855 ΔE 0.035
- Coral #FF7F50 ΔE 0.036
- Dark Peach #DE7E5D ΔE 0.036
- Salmon Pink #FE7B7C ΔE 0.041
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.042
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.042
Use #EF836A 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.