#EF9277
Closest named color: Dark Salmon (#E9967A). oklch(75% 0.12 37), rgb(239, 146, 119).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.04:1).
About this color
#EF9277 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.120 and its hue 37°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Salmon (#E9967A), ΔE 0.012 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.04:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.120) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Salmon (#E9967A) |
| Black text | 9.04:1 |
| White text | 2.32:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EF9277 |
| RGB | rgb(239, 146, 119) |
| HSL | hsl(13, 79%, 70%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75% 0.12 37) |
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 #EF9277 | 2.32:1 | Fails | Lc -50.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #EF9277 | 9.04:1 | AAA | Lc 58.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EF9277 text on white | 2.32:1 | Fails | Lc 45.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EF9277 text on black | 9.04:1 | 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
#FCF3F1
oklch(97.1% 0.01 32.5)
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Step 100
100
#F8E5E0
oklch(93.6% 0.022 35.1)
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Step 200
200
#F3D0C6
oklch(88.4% 0.042 36.5)
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Step 300
300
#ECB09F
oklch(80.8% 0.075 36.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#EF9277
oklch(75% 0.12 37)
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Step 500
500
#D56241
oklch(63.1% 0.153 36.8)
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Step 600
600
#C0451E
oklch(55.6% 0.166 37.1)
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Step 700
700
#A5350F
oklch(49% 0.154 37)
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Step 800
800
#862D11
oklch(42.6% 0.128 36.9)
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Step 900
900
#6C2A16
oklch(37.7% 0.1 37.3)
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Step 950
950
#40190E
oklch(27% 0.064 36.6)
#EF9277 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) | #A99E75 | 0.114 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BFB276 | 0.107 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF838B | 0.055 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AAAAAA | 0.120 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EF9277
#EF9277
oklch(75% 0.12 37)
- #3AC0DF
#3AC0DF
oklch(75% 0.119 217)
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 #EF9277, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.012
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.019
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.034
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.039
- Peachy Pink #FF9A8A ΔE 0.040
- Salmon #FA8072 ΔE 0.041
- Light Salmon #FFA07A ΔE 0.045
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.048
Use #EF9277 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.