#EF8E72
Closest named color: Dark Salmon (#E9967A). oklch(74.3% 0.125 36.9), rgb(239, 142, 114).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.78:1).
About this color
#EF8E72 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.125 and its hue 37°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Salmon (#E9967A), ΔE 0.019 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.78:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.125) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Salmon (#E9967A) |
| Black text | 8.78:1 |
| White text | 2.39:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EF8E72 |
| RGB | rgb(239, 142, 114) |
| HSL | hsl(13, 80%, 69%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.3% 0.125 36.9) |
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 #EF8E72 | 2.39:1 | Fails | Lc -51.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #EF8E72 | 8.78:1 | AAA | Lc 57.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EF8E72 text on white | 2.39:1 | Fails | Lc 46.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EF8E72 text on black | 8.78:1 | AAA | Lc -55.2 | 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
#FCF3F1
oklch(97.1% 0.01 32.5)
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Step 100
100
#F8E5DF
oklch(93.5% 0.022 38.3)
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Step 200
200
#F4D0C5
oklch(88.5% 0.043 37.7)
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Step 300
300
#EEAF9D
oklch(80.8% 0.079 36.6)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#EF8E72
oklch(74.3% 0.125 36.9)
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Step 500
500
#D85F3C
oklch(63.1% 0.161 36.8)
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Step 600
600
#C34116
oklch(55.6% 0.174 36.9)
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Step 700
700
#A83205
oklch(49.1% 0.161 37.1)
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Step 800
800
#892B0C
oklch(42.8% 0.134 36.9)
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Step 900
900
#6E2814
oklch(37.7% 0.105 36.5)
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Step 950
950
#41190D
oklch(27.1% 0.066 37.3)
#EF8E72 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) | #A69B70 | 0.120 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BDB071 | 0.112 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF7E87 | 0.057 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A8A8A8 | 0.126 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EF8E72
#EF8E72
oklch(74.3% 0.125 36.9)
- #28BEDF
#28BEDF
oklch(74.2% 0.125 217.3)
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 #EF8E72, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.019
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.024
- Salmon #FA8072 ΔE 0.035
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.043
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.043
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.044
- Coral #FF7F50 ΔE 0.044
- Peachy Pink #FF9A8A ΔE 0.047
Use #EF8E72 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.