#EF836E
Closest named color: Salmon (#FA8072). oklch(72.4% 0.137 32.1), rgb(239, 131, 110).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.14:1).
About this color
#EF836E is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.137 and its hue 32°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Salmon (#FA8072), ΔE 0.021 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.14:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.137) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Salmon (#FA8072) |
| Black text | 8.14:1 |
| White text | 2.57:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EF836E |
| RGB | rgb(239, 131, 110) |
| HSL | hsl(10, 80%, 68%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.4% 0.137 32.1) |
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 #EF836E | 2.57:1 | Fails | Lc -55.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #EF836E | 8.14:1 | AAA | Lc 54.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EF836E text on white | 2.57:1 | Fails | Lc 50.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EF836E text on black | 8.14:1 | AAA | Lc -51.9 | 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
#F7CEC6
oklch(88.4% 0.048 30.9)
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Step 300
300
#F3AD9E
oklch(81% 0.086 32.5)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#EF836E
oklch(72.4% 0.137 32.1)
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Step 500
500
#DF573F
oklch(63.1% 0.175 32.2)
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Step 600
600
#CA351C
oklch(55.5% 0.19 32.1)
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Step 700
700
#AF250C
oklch(49.2% 0.177 32.1)
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Step 800
800
#8E2210
oklch(42.8% 0.146 32)
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Step 900
900
#722315
oklch(37.7% 0.114 32.4)
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Step 950
950
#43160E
oklch(27% 0.072 32.1)
#EF836E 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) | #9D936C | 0.137 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B8AA6C | 0.127 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF717E | 0.055 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A1A1A1 | 0.138 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EF836E
#EF836E
oklch(72.4% 0.137 32.1)
- #00BAD4
#00BAD4
oklch(72.4% 0.126 212.2)
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 #EF836E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Salmon #FA8072 ΔE 0.021
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.027
- Melon #FF7855 ΔE 0.037
- Salmon Pink #FE7B7C ΔE 0.038
- Dark Peach #DE7E5D ΔE 0.038
- Coral #FF7F50 ΔE 0.039
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.040
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.042
Use #EF836E 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.