#EF978B
Closest named color: Sweet Salmon (#EB9486). oklch(76.3% 0.108 28.3), rgb(239, 151, 139).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.46:1).
About this color
#EF978B is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.108 and its hue 28°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Sweet Salmon (#EB9486), ΔE 0.011 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.46:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.108) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Sweet Salmon (#EB9486) |
| Black text | 9.46:1 |
| White text | 2.21:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EF978B |
| RGB | rgb(239, 151, 139) |
| HSL | hsl(7, 76%, 74%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(76.3% 0.108 28.3) |
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 #EF978B | 2.21:1 | Fails | Lc -48.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #EF978B | 9.46:1 | AAA | Lc 60.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| #EF978B text on white | 2.21:1 | Fails | Lc 43.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #EF978B text on black | 9.46:1 | AAA | Lc -58.7 | 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 300.
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Step 50
50
#FFF2F0
oklch(97.1% 0.014 28)
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Step 100
100
#FEE3DE
oklch(93.6% 0.031 30.2)
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Step 200
200
#FFCBC3
oklch(88.6% 0.06 28.4)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#EF978B
oklch(76.3% 0.108 28.3)
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Step 400
400
#FA6F60
oklch(70.8% 0.173 28.4)
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Step 500
500
#F23A31
oklch(63.1% 0.221 28.3)
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Step 600
600
#D9000C
oklch(55.6% 0.228 28.3)
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Step 700
700
#B80009
oklch(49.2% 0.201 28.2)
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Step 800
800
#980006
oklch(42.7% 0.175 28.2)
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Step 900
900
#7D0D0B
oklch(37.8% 0.145 28.4)
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Step 950
950
#4A0D09
oklch(27.1% 0.092 28.6)
#EF978B 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) | #AAA38A | 0.110 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C0B58A | 0.102 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF8B94 | 0.042 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AEAEAE | 0.109 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EF978B
#EF978B
oklch(76.3% 0.108 28.3)
- #4CC5D6
#4CC5D6
oklch(76.3% 0.108 208.2)
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 #EF978B, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.011
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.018
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.024
- Peachy Pink #FF9A8A ΔE 0.029
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.040
- Light Salmon #FFA07A ΔE 0.045
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.048
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.050
Use #EF978B 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.