#EF836F
Closest named color: Salmon (#FA8072). oklch(72.5% 0.136 31.6), rgb(239, 131, 111).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.14:1).
About this color
#EF836F is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.136 and its hue 32°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Salmon (#FA8072), ΔE 0.020 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.14:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.136) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Salmon (#FA8072) |
| Black text | 8.14:1 |
| White text | 2.57:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EF836F |
| RGB | rgb(239, 131, 111) |
| HSL | hsl(9, 80%, 69%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.5% 0.136 31.6) |
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 #EF836F | 2.57:1 | Fails | Lc -55.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #EF836F | 8.14:1 | AAA | Lc 54.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EF836F text on white | 2.57:1 | Fails | Lc 50.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EF836F 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
#F3AD9F
oklch(81% 0.085 31.6)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#EF836F
oklch(72.5% 0.136 31.6)
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Step 500
500
#DF5741
oklch(63.1% 0.174 31.5)
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Step 600
600
#CA351E
oklch(55.6% 0.189 31.7)
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Step 700
700
#AE2510
oklch(49% 0.176 31.6)
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Step 800
800
#8E2211
oklch(42.8% 0.146 31.8)
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Step 900
900
#722316
oklch(37.7% 0.114 31.9)
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Step 950
950
#43160E
oklch(27% 0.072 32.1)
#EF836F 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) | #9D936D | 0.137 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B7AA6D | 0.128 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF727E | 0.052 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A1A1A1 | 0.137 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EF836F
#EF836F
oklch(72.5% 0.136 31.6)
- #00BAD3
#00BAD3
oklch(72.4% 0.126 211.6)
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 #EF836F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Salmon #FA8072 ΔE 0.020
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.025
- Salmon Pink #FE7B7C ΔE 0.037
- Melon #FF7855 ΔE 0.038
- Dark Peach #DE7E5D ΔE 0.039
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.040
- Coral #FF7F50 ΔE 0.040
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.042
Use #EF836F 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.