#EF8865
Closest named color: Salmon (#FA8072). oklch(73.1% 0.135 39.4), rgb(239, 136, 101).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.37:1).
About this color
#EF8865 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.135 and its hue 39°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Salmon (#FA8072), ΔE 0.033 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.37:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.135) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Salmon (#FA8072) |
| Black text | 8.37:1 |
| White text | 2.50:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EF8865 |
| RGB | rgb(239, 136, 101) |
| HSL | hsl(15, 81%, 67%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.1% 0.135 39.4) |
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 #EF8865 | 2.50:1 | Fails | Lc -53.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #EF8865 | 8.37:1 | AAA | Lc 55.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EF8865 text on white | 2.50:1 | Fails | Lc 48.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EF8865 text on black | 8.37:1 | AAA | Lc -53.1 | 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
#F9E5DE
oklch(93.6% 0.024 40.3)
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Step 200
200
#F6CFC2
oklch(88.4% 0.048 39.3)
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Step 300
300
#F1AE98
oklch(80.8% 0.085 38.9)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#EF8865
oklch(73.1% 0.135 39.4)
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Step 500
500
#DC5B2B
oklch(63% 0.173 39.4)
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Step 600
600
#C44100
oklch(55.6% 0.177 39.3)
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Step 700
700
#A63600
oklch(49.2% 0.156 39.5)
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Step 800
800
#892B00
oklch(42.8% 0.136 39.4)
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Step 900
900
#712607
oklch(37.8% 0.113 39.5)
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Step 950
950
#421708
oklch(26.9% 0.071 39)
#EF8865 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) | #A39662 | 0.127 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BBAC64 | 0.118 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF767F | 0.064 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A4A4A4 | 0.136 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EF8865
#EF8865
oklch(73.1% 0.135 39.4)
- #00BBE1
#00BBE1
oklch(73.2% 0.133 219.4)
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 #EF8865, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Salmon #FA8072 ΔE 0.033
- Coral #FF7F50 ΔE 0.033
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.034
- Melon #FF7855 ΔE 0.039
- Dusty Orange #F0833A ΔE 0.039
- Dark Peach #DE7E5D ΔE 0.040
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.040
- Faded Orange #F0944D ΔE 0.044
Use #EF8865 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.