#EF8A6B
Closest named color: Dark Salmon (#E9967A). oklch(73.5% 0.131 37.8), rgb(239, 138, 107).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.51:1).
About this color
#EF8A6B is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.131 and its hue 38°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Salmon (#E9967A), ΔE 0.028 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.51:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.131) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Salmon (#E9967A) |
| Black text | 8.51:1 |
| White text | 2.46:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EF8A6B |
| RGB | rgb(239, 138, 107) |
| HSL | hsl(14, 80%, 68%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.5% 0.131 37.8) |
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 #EF8A6B | 2.46:1 | Fails | Lc -53.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #EF8A6B | 8.51:1 | AAA | Lc 55.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EF8A6B text on white | 2.46:1 | Fails | Lc 48.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EF8A6B text on black | 8.51:1 | AAA | Lc -53.9 | 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
#FDF3F0
oklch(97.1% 0.012 37.4)
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Step 100
100
#F9E5DF
oklch(93.6% 0.023 37.4)
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Step 200
200
#F5D0C4
oklch(88.6% 0.045 38.8)
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Step 300
300
#F0AF9B
oklch(81% 0.082 37.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#EF8A6B
oklch(73.5% 0.131 37.8)
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Step 500
500
#DB5D34
oklch(63.2% 0.168 38.1)
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Step 600
600
#C63D01
oklch(55.5% 0.182 37.8)
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Step 700
700
#A83200
oklch(49.1% 0.162 37.8)
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Step 800
800
#8B2800
oklch(42.8% 0.14 37.9)
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Step 900
900
#70270E
oklch(37.8% 0.109 38.1)
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Step 950
950
#42180A
oklch(27.1% 0.069 38.5)
#EF8A6B 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) | #A49868 | 0.125 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BCAD6A | 0.115 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF7982 | 0.060 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A5A5A5 | 0.132 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EF8A6B
#EF8A6B
oklch(73.5% 0.131 37.8)
- #06BCE0
#06BCE0
oklch(73.4% 0.131 218.2)
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 #EF8A6B, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.028
- Salmon #FA8072 ΔE 0.031
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.033
- Coral #FF7F50 ΔE 0.037
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.041
- Melon #FF7855 ΔE 0.043
- Dark Peach #DE7E5D ΔE 0.044
- Dusty Orange #F0833A ΔE 0.046
Use #EF8A6B 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.