#EF9090
Closest named color: Sweet Salmon (#EB9486). oklch(75.2% 0.116 20.1), rgb(239, 144, 144).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.06:1).
About this color
#EF9090 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.116 and its hue 20°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Sweet Salmon (#EB9486), ΔE 0.020 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.06:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.116) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Sweet Salmon (#EB9486) |
| Black text | 9.06:1 |
| White text | 2.31:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EF9090 |
| RGB | rgb(239, 144, 144) |
| HSL | hsl(0, 75%, 75%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.2% 0.116 20.1) |
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 #EF9090 | 2.31:1 | Fails | Lc -50.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #EF9090 | 9.06:1 | AAA | Lc 58.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EF9090 text on white | 2.31:1 | Fails | Lc 45.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EF9090 text on black | 9.06:1 | AAA | Lc -56.6 | 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
#FCF3F3
oklch(97.1% 0.01 17.3)
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Step 100
100
#F8E5E4
oklch(93.7% 0.021 21.2)
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Step 200
200
#F3CFCE
oklch(88.5% 0.041 19.8)
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Step 300
300
#ECAFAD
oklch(81% 0.072 20.9)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#EF9090
oklch(75.2% 0.116 20.1)
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Step 500
500
#D45F63
oklch(63.1% 0.148 20.2)
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Step 600
600
#BF424A
oklch(55.6% 0.16 20.4)
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Step 700
700
#A4323B
oklch(49% 0.149 20.2)
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Step 800
800
#852B31
oklch(42.6% 0.123 20.3)
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Step 900
900
#6C282B
oklch(37.7% 0.097 20.4)
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Step 950
950
#3F181A
oklch(26.9% 0.061 19)
#EF9090 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) | #A39F8F | 0.123 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BAB28E | 0.115 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF8591 | 0.035 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AAAAAA | 0.116 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EF9090
#EF9090
oklch(75.2% 0.116 20.1)
- #37C4CC
#37C4CC
oklch(75.2% 0.116 200.7)
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 #EF9090, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.020
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.031
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.034
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.036
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.036
- Blush Pink #FE828C ΔE 0.037
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.038
- Peachy Pink #FF9A8A ΔE 0.041
Use #EF9090 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.