#EF8661
Closest named color: Coral (#FF7F50). oklch(72.7% 0.139 40), rgb(239, 134, 97).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.25:1).
About this color
#EF8661 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.139 and its hue 40°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Coral (#FF7F50), ΔE 0.031 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.25:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.139) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Coral (#FF7F50) |
| Black text | 8.25:1 |
| White text | 2.54:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EF8661 |
| RGB | rgb(239, 134, 97) |
| HSL | hsl(16, 82%, 66%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.7% 0.139 40) |
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 #EF8661 | 2.54:1 | Fails | Lc -54.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #EF8661 | 8.25:1 | AAA | Lc 54.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EF8661 text on white | 2.54:1 | Fails | Lc 49.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EF8661 text on black | 8.25:1 | AAA | Lc -52.5 | 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
#FAE5DE
oklch(93.7% 0.025 39.4)
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Step 200
200
#F6CFC2
oklch(88.4% 0.048 39.3)
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Step 300
300
#F2AE96
oklch(80.9% 0.087 40.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#EF8661
oklch(72.7% 0.139 40)
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Step 500
500
#DE5A25
oklch(63.1% 0.177 40.1)
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Step 600
600
#C34200
oklch(55.6% 0.175 39.8)
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Step 700
700
#A53700
oklch(49.2% 0.154 40)
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Step 800
800
#882C00
oklch(42.7% 0.134 40.1)
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Step 900
900
#712503
oklch(37.7% 0.115 40.2)
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Step 950
950
#431706
oklch(27.1% 0.073 40.4)
#EF8661 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) | #A1945E | 0.131 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BBAB60 | 0.120 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF737D | 0.067 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A2A2A2 | 0.139 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EF8661
#EF8661
oklch(72.7% 0.139 40)
- #00B9E0
#00B9E0
oklch(72.7% 0.133 220.2)
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 #EF8661, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Coral #FF7F50 ΔE 0.031
- Salmon #FA8072 ΔE 0.034
- Dusty Orange #F0833A ΔE 0.035
- Melon #FF7855 ΔE 0.036
- Dark Peach #DE7E5D ΔE 0.037
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.039
- Pinkish Orange #FF724C ΔE 0.045
- Faded Orange #F0944D ΔE 0.045
Use #EF8661 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.