#EF8662
Closest named color: Coral (#FF7F50). oklch(72.7% 0.138 39.5), rgb(239, 134, 98).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.25:1).
About this color
#EF8662 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.138 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 (0.138) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Coral (#FF7F50) |
| Black text | 8.25:1 |
| White text | 2.54:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EF8662 |
| RGB | rgb(239, 134, 98) |
| HSL | hsl(15, 82%, 66%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.7% 0.138 39.5) |
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 #EF8662 | 2.54:1 | Fails | Lc -54.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #EF8662 | 8.25:1 | AAA | Lc 54.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EF8662 text on white | 2.54:1 | Fails | Lc 49.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EF8662 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
#F2AE97
oklch(80.9% 0.087 39.5)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#EF8662
oklch(72.7% 0.138 39.5)
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Step 500
500
#DE5A27
oklch(63.1% 0.177 39.7)
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Step 600
600
#C34100
oklch(55.5% 0.176 39.5)
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Step 700
700
#A53600
oklch(49% 0.155 39.6)
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Step 800
800
#892B00
oklch(42.8% 0.136 39.4)
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Step 900
900
#712504
oklch(37.7% 0.115 39.9)
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Step 950
950
#431707
oklch(27.1% 0.073 39.5)
#EF8662 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) | #A1955F | 0.131 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BBAB61 | 0.120 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF737D | 0.066 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A2A2A2 | 0.139 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EF8662
#EF8662
oklch(72.7% 0.138 39.5)
- #00B9DF
#00B9DF
oklch(72.6% 0.132 219.6)
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 #EF8662, 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 0.033
- Melon #FF7855 ΔE 0.036
- Dusty Orange #F0833A ΔE 0.037
- Dark Peach #DE7E5D ΔE 0.037
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.038
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.044
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.044
Use #EF8662 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.