#EF9576
Closest named color: Dark Salmon (#E9967A). oklch(75.5% 0.117 39.7), rgb(239, 149, 118).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.23:1).
About this color
#EF9576 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.117 and its hue 40°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Salmon (#E9967A), ΔE 0.010 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.23:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.117) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Salmon (#E9967A) |
| Black text | 9.23:1 |
| White text | 2.27:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EF9576 |
| RGB | rgb(239, 149, 118) |
| HSL | hsl(15, 79%, 70%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.5% 0.117 39.7) |
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 #EF9576 | 2.27:1 | Fails | Lc -49.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #EF9576 | 9.23:1 | AAA | Lc 59.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EF9576 text on white | 2.27:1 | Fails | Lc 44.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #EF9576 text on black | 9.23:1 | AAA | Lc -57.5 | 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
#F7E5DF
oklch(93.5% 0.021 39.4)
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Step 200
200
#F2D1C5
oklch(88.5% 0.041 41)
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Step 300
300
#EBB19D
oklch(80.9% 0.074 39.9)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#EF9576
oklch(75.5% 0.117 39.7)
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Step 500
500
#D3643D
oklch(63.1% 0.15 39.5)
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Step 600
600
#BE4817
oklch(55.6% 0.162 39.9)
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Step 700
700
#A43805
oklch(49.1% 0.152 39.8)
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Step 800
800
#852F0C
oklch(42.6% 0.126 39.5)
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Step 900
900
#6B2B14
oklch(37.6% 0.098 39.4)
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Step 950
950
#3F1A0D
oklch(27% 0.062 39.6)
#EF9576 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) | #ACA073 | 0.109 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C1B375 | 0.101 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF868D | 0.058 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ACACAC | 0.118 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EF9576
#EF9576
oklch(75.5% 0.117 39.7)
- #44C1E3
#44C1E3
oklch(75.6% 0.118 219.7)
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 #EF9576, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.010
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.022
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.032
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.037
- Peachy Pink #FF9A8A ΔE 0.038
- Light Salmon #FFA07A ΔE 0.039
- Faded Orange #F0944D ΔE 0.043
- Salmon #FA8072 ΔE 0.048
Use #EF9576 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.