#EF9986
Closest named color: Blush (#F29E8E). oklch(76.5% 0.108 33.1), rgb(239, 153, 134).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.57:1).
About this color
#EF9986 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 77%, its chroma 0.108 and its hue 33°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Blush (#F29E8E), ΔE 0.015 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.57:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (77%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.108) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Blush (#F29E8E) |
| Black text | 9.57:1 |
| White text | 2.19:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EF9986 |
| RGB | rgb(239, 153, 134) |
| HSL | hsl(11, 77%, 73%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(76.5% 0.108 33.1) |
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 #EF9986 | 2.19:1 | Fails | Lc -47.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #EF9986 | 9.57:1 | AAA | Lc 61.0 | Content text, not long reading |
| #EF9986 text on white | 2.19:1 | Fails | Lc 43.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #EF9986 text on black | 9.57:1 | AAA | Lc -59.2 | 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
#FFF2EF
oklch(97.1% 0.015 33.1)
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Step 100
100
#FEE3DD
oklch(93.6% 0.031 32.6)
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Step 200
200
#FECCC0
oklch(88.6% 0.059 33.8)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#EF9986
oklch(76.5% 0.108 33.1)
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Step 400
400
#F97155
oklch(70.7% 0.173 33.2)
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Step 500
500
#F13E17
oklch(63.1% 0.22 33.2)
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Step 600
600
#D02B00
oklch(55.7% 0.205 33.2)
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Step 700
700
#B02300
oklch(49.2% 0.18 33.2)
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Step 800
800
#911B00
oklch(42.6% 0.157 33.2)
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Step 900
900
#7A1500
oklch(37.6% 0.138 33.2)
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Step 950
950
#490E04
oklch(27% 0.091 32.9)
#EF9986 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) | #ADA484 | 0.106 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C2B685 | 0.098 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF8C94 | 0.047 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AFAFAF | 0.108 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EF9986
#EF9986
oklch(76.5% 0.108 33.1)
- #51C5DC
#51C5DC
oklch(76.7% 0.108 213)
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 #EF9986, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.015
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.015
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.019
- Peachy Pink #FF9A8A ΔE 0.028
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.037
- Light Salmon #FFA07A ΔE 0.038
- Salmon #FA8072 ΔE 0.054
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.055
Use #EF9986 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.