#EF988E
Closest named color: Sweet Salmon (#EB9486). oklch(76.5% 0.106 26.9), rgb(239, 152, 142).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.55:1).
About this color
#EF988E is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 77%, its chroma 0.106 and its hue 27°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Sweet Salmon (#EB9486), ΔE 0.014 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.55:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (77%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.106) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Sweet Salmon (#EB9486) |
| Black text | 9.55:1 |
| White text | 2.19:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EF988E |
| RGB | rgb(239, 152, 142) |
| HSL | hsl(6, 75%, 75%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(76.5% 0.106 26.9) |
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 #EF988E | 2.19:1 | Fails | Lc -47.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #EF988E | 9.55:1 | AAA | Lc 60.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| #EF988E text on white | 2.19:1 | Fails | Lc 43.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #EF988E text on black | 9.55:1 | AAA | Lc -59.1 | 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
#FEE3DF
oklch(93.7% 0.03 27.8)
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Step 200
200
#FECBC4
oklch(88.5% 0.059 27.4)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#EF988E
oklch(76.5% 0.106 26.9)
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Step 400
400
#F96F64
oklch(70.7% 0.171 26.9)
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Step 500
500
#F13C38
oklch(63.2% 0.218 27)
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Step 600
600
#D90018
oklch(55.7% 0.227 26.9)
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Step 700
700
#B70012
oklch(49% 0.2 27)
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Step 800
800
#98000D
oklch(42.8% 0.174 27)
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Step 900
900
#7C0F11
oklch(37.7% 0.142 26.9)
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Step 950
950
#490D0C
oklch(26.9% 0.09 26.4)
#EF988E 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) | #ABA48D | 0.109 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C0B68D | 0.102 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF8D96 | 0.039 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AFAFAF | 0.107 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EF988E
#EF988E
oklch(76.5% 0.106 26.9)
- #50C6D5
#50C6D5
oklch(76.6% 0.106 206.9)
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 #EF988E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.014
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.016
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.028
- Peachy Pink #FF9A8A ΔE 0.028
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.042
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.046
- Light Salmon #FFA07A ΔE 0.046
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.049
Use #EF988E 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.