#EF9185
Closest named color: Sweet Salmon (#EB9486). oklch(75.2% 0.116 27.9), rgb(239, 145, 133).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.05:1).
About this color
#EF9185 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.116 and its hue 28°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Sweet Salmon (#EB9486), ΔE 0.009 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.05:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.116) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Sweet Salmon (#EB9486) |
| Black text | 9.05:1 |
| White text | 2.31:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EF9185 |
| RGB | rgb(239, 145, 133) |
| HSL | hsl(7, 77%, 73%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.2% 0.116 27.9) |
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 #EF9185 | 2.31:1 | Fails | Lc -50.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #EF9185 | 9.05:1 | AAA | Lc 58.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EF9185 text on white | 2.31:1 | Fails | Lc 45.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EF9185 text on black | 9.05:1 | 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
#FCF3F2
oklch(97.1% 0.01 25.1)
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Step 100
100
#F8E5E2
oklch(93.6% 0.021 28.3)
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Step 200
200
#F3D0CB
oklch(88.6% 0.04 27.5)
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Step 300
300
#ECAFA7
oklch(80.8% 0.073 27.2)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#EF9185
oklch(75.2% 0.116 27.9)
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Step 500
500
#D46155
oklch(63.1% 0.148 28)
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Step 600
600
#C0433A
oklch(55.6% 0.162 27.7)
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Step 700
700
#A5342C
oklch(49.1% 0.15 28)
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Step 800
800
#862C25
oklch(42.7% 0.125 28)
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Step 900
900
#6C2923
oklch(37.7% 0.097 27.7)
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Step 950
950
#3F1915
oklch(26.9% 0.06 27.9)
#EF9185 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) | #A69F84 | 0.119 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BDB284 | 0.110 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF848E | 0.043 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AAAAAA | 0.117 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EF9185
#EF9185
oklch(75.2% 0.116 27.9)
- #38C3D5
#38C3D5
oklch(75.3% 0.116 207.9)
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 #EF9185, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.009
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.024
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.031
- Peachy Pink #FF9A8A ΔE 0.036
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.038
- Salmon #FA8072 ΔE 0.039
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.043
- Blush Pink #FE828C ΔE 0.044
Use #EF9185 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.