#EF8468
Closest named color: Salmon (#FA8072). oklch(72.5% 0.138 35.6), rgb(239, 132, 104).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.17:1).
About this color
#EF8468 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.138 and its hue 36°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Salmon (#FA8072), ΔE 0.026 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.17:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.138) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Salmon (#FA8072) |
| Black text | 8.17:1 |
| White text | 2.57:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EF8468 |
| RGB | rgb(239, 132, 104) |
| HSL | hsl(12, 81%, 67%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.5% 0.138 35.6) |
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 #EF8468 | 2.57:1 | Fails | Lc -55.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #EF8468 | 8.17:1 | AAA | Lc 54.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EF8468 text on white | 2.57:1 | Fails | Lc 49.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EF8468 text on black | 8.17:1 | AAA | Lc -52.0 | 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
#F7CFC4
oklch(88.6% 0.048 35.9)
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Step 300
300
#F2AD9B
oklch(80.8% 0.086 35.2)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#EF8468
oklch(72.5% 0.138 35.6)
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Step 500
500
#DF5835
oklch(63.1% 0.176 35.5)
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Step 600
600
#CA3602
oklch(55.5% 0.191 35.5)
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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
#72240E
oklch(37.8% 0.115 35.9)
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Step 950
950
#43160B
oklch(27% 0.073 35)
#EF8468 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) | #9F9465 | 0.135 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B9AA66 | 0.124 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF727D | 0.059 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A1A1A1 | 0.139 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EF8468
#EF8468
oklch(72.5% 0.138 35.6)
- #00B9D9
#00B9D9
oklch(72.4% 0.129 216.1)
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 #EF8468, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Salmon #FA8072 ΔE 0.026
- Coral #FF7F50 ΔE 0.034
- Melon #FF7855 ΔE 0.035
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.035
- Dark Peach #DE7E5D ΔE 0.036
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.040
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.042
- Pinkish Orange #FF724C ΔE 0.044
Use #EF8468 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.