#EF8B6A
Closest named color: Dark Salmon (#E9967A). oklch(73.7% 0.131 39), rgb(239, 139, 106).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.57:1).
About this color
#EF8B6A is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.131 and its hue 39°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Salmon (#E9967A), ΔE 0.027 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.57:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.131) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Salmon (#E9967A) |
| Black text | 8.57:1 |
| White text | 2.45:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EF8B6A |
| RGB | rgb(239, 139, 106) |
| HSL | hsl(15, 81%, 68%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.7% 0.131 39) |
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 #EF8B6A | 2.45:1 | Fails | Lc -52.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #EF8B6A | 8.57:1 | AAA | Lc 56.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EF8B6A text on white | 2.45:1 | Fails | Lc 47.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EF8B6A text on black | 8.57:1 | AAA | Lc -54.1 | 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
#FCF3F0
oklch(97% 0.011 39.4)
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Step 100
100
#F9E5DE
oklch(93.6% 0.024 40.3)
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Step 200
200
#F5D0C3
oklch(88.6% 0.045 40.3)
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Step 300
300
#F0AF9A
oklch(81% 0.082 38.7)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#EF8B6A
oklch(73.7% 0.131 39)
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Step 500
500
#DA5D32
oklch(63% 0.167 38.7)
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Step 600
600
#C44000
oklch(55.5% 0.178 39)
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Step 700
700
#A63500
oklch(49.1% 0.157 39.1)
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Step 800
800
#892A00
oklch(42.6% 0.137 39)
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Step 900
900
#6F270C
oklch(37.6% 0.109 39)
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Step 950
950
#42180A
oklch(27.1% 0.069 38.5)
#EF8B6A 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) | #A49867 | 0.124 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BDAE69 | 0.114 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF7A83 | 0.062 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A5A5A5 | 0.132 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EF8B6A
#EF8B6A
oklch(73.7% 0.131 39)
- #13BCE1
#13BCE1
oklch(73.6% 0.131 219.1)
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 #EF8B6A, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.027
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.034
- Salmon #FA8072 ΔE 0.034
- Coral #FF7F50 ΔE 0.037
- Faded Orange #F0944D ΔE 0.043
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.044
- Melon #FF7855 ΔE 0.044
- Dusty Orange #F0833A ΔE 0.044
Use #EF8B6A 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.