#EF918B
Closest named color: Sweet Salmon (#EB9486). oklch(75.3% 0.115 24.1), rgb(239, 145, 139).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.09:1).
About this color
#EF918B is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.115 and its hue 24°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Sweet Salmon (#EB9486), ΔE 0.013 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.09:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.115) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Sweet Salmon (#EB9486) |
| Black text | 9.09:1 |
| White text | 2.30:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EF918B |
| RGB | rgb(239, 145, 139) |
| HSL | hsl(4, 76%, 74%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.3% 0.115 24.1) |
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 #EF918B | 2.30:1 | Fails | Lc -50.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #EF918B | 9.09:1 | AAA | Lc 58.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EF918B text on white | 2.30:1 | Fails | Lc 45.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EF918B text on black | 9.09:1 | AAA | Lc -56.8 | 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
#F8E5E3
oklch(93.7% 0.021 24.8)
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Step 200
200
#F3D0CC
oklch(88.6% 0.04 25.6)
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Step 300
300
#ECAFAA
oklch(80.9% 0.072 24.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#EF918B
oklch(75.3% 0.115 24.1)
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Step 500
500
#D4605C
oklch(63.1% 0.148 24.2)
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Step 600
600
#BF4343
oklch(55.6% 0.16 23.9)
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Step 700
700
#A43434
oklch(49.1% 0.148 24.4)
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Step 800
800
#852C2C
oklch(42.6% 0.122 23.9)
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Step 900
900
#6B2927
oklch(37.6% 0.095 24.5)
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Step 950
950
#3F1917
oklch(27% 0.06 24.9)
#EF918B 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) | #A59F8A | 0.120 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BCB289 | 0.112 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF8590 | 0.038 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ABABAB | 0.116 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EF918B
#EF918B
oklch(75.3% 0.115 24.1)
- #3AC4D0
#3AC4D0
oklch(75.4% 0.115 203.7)
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 #EF918B, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.013
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.031
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.032
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.037
- Peachy Pink #FF9A8A ΔE 0.037
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.038
- Blush Pink #FE828C ΔE 0.040
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.041
Use #EF918B 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.