#EF8B6D
Closest named color: Dark Salmon (#E9967A). oklch(73.7% 0.13 37.5), rgb(239, 139, 109).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.58:1).
About this color
#EF8B6D is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.130 and its hue 37°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Salmon (#E9967A), ΔE 0.026 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.58:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.130) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Salmon (#E9967A) |
| Black text | 8.58:1 |
| White text | 2.44:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EF8B6D |
| RGB | rgb(239, 139, 109) |
| HSL | hsl(14, 80%, 68%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.7% 0.13 37.5) |
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 #EF8B6D | 2.44:1 | Fails | Lc -52.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #EF8B6D | 8.58:1 | AAA | Lc 56.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EF8B6D text on white | 2.44:1 | Fails | Lc 47.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EF8B6D text on black | 8.58:1 | AAA | Lc -54.2 | 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
#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
#EFAF9B
oklch(80.9% 0.081 38.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#EF8B6D
oklch(73.7% 0.13 37.5)
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Step 500
500
#DA5D37
oklch(63.1% 0.166 37.3)
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Step 600
600
#C53E08
oklch(55.5% 0.18 37.5)
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Step 700
700
#A83100
oklch(49% 0.162 37.4)
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Step 800
800
#8A2903
oklch(42.7% 0.138 37.8)
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Step 900
900
#6F2710
oklch(37.7% 0.108 37.5)
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Step 950
950
#41180B
oklch(26.9% 0.068 38)
#EF8B6D 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) | #A4996A | 0.125 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BCAE6C | 0.115 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF7A84 | 0.060 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A6A6A6 | 0.130 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EF8B6D
#EF8B6D
oklch(73.7% 0.13 37.5)
- #14BDDF
#14BDDF
oklch(73.7% 0.129 217.2)
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 #EF8B6D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.026
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.031
- Salmon #FA8072 ΔE 0.032
- Coral #FF7F50 ΔE 0.039
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.041
- Melon #FF7855 ΔE 0.045
- Dark Peach #DE7E5D ΔE 0.046
- Faded Orange #F0944D ΔE 0.046
Use #EF8B6D 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.