#EF9489
Closest named color: Sweet Salmon (#EB9486). oklch(75.7% 0.112 27.4), rgb(239, 148, 137).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.26:1).
About this color
#EF9489 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.112 and its hue 27°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Sweet Salmon (#EB9486), ΔE 0.008 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.26:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.112) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Sweet Salmon (#EB9486) |
| Black text | 9.26:1 |
| White text | 2.26:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EF9489 |
| RGB | rgb(239, 148, 137) |
| HSL | hsl(6, 76%, 74%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.7% 0.112 27.4) |
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 #EF9489 | 2.26:1 | Fails | Lc -49.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #EF9489 | 9.26:1 | AAA | Lc 59.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EF9489 text on white | 2.26:1 | Fails | Lc 44.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #EF9489 text on black | 9.26:1 | AAA | Lc -57.7 | 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
#F7E5E2
oklch(93.5% 0.02 28.9)
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Step 200
200
#F2D0CB
oklch(88.5% 0.039 27.8)
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Step 300
300
#EBB0A8
oklch(81% 0.07 27.5)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#EF9489
oklch(75.7% 0.112 27.4)
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Step 500
500
#D26258
oklch(63.1% 0.144 27.1)
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Step 600
600
#BD463D
oklch(55.6% 0.155 27.5)
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Step 700
700
#A3362F
oklch(49.1% 0.145 27.4)
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Step 800
800
#842E28
oklch(42.6% 0.12 27.3)
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Step 900
900
#6B2A25
oklch(37.7% 0.094 26.9)
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Step 950
950
#3F1A16
oklch(27.1% 0.059 27.9)
#EF9489 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) | #A8A188 | 0.114 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BEB388 | 0.106 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF8891 | 0.041 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ACACAC | 0.113 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EF9489
#EF9489
oklch(75.7% 0.112 27.4)
- #43C4D5
#43C4D5
oklch(75.8% 0.112 207.7)
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 #EF9489, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.008
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.024
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.024
- Peachy Pink #FF9A8A ΔE 0.032
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.042
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.044
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.045
- Salmon #FA8072 ΔE 0.046
Use #EF9489 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.