#EF9991
Closest named color: Blush (#F29E8E). oklch(76.8% 0.105 25.6), rgb(239, 153, 145).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.63:1).
About this color
#EF9991 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 77%, its chroma 0.105 and its hue 26°. 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 9.63:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (77%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.105) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Blush (#F29E8E) |
| Black text | 9.63:1 |
| White text | 2.17:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EF9991 |
| RGB | rgb(239, 153, 145) |
| HSL | hsl(5, 75%, 75%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(76.8% 0.105 25.6) |
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 #EF9991 | 2.17:1 | Fails | Lc -47.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #EF9991 | 9.63:1 | AAA | Lc 61.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| #EF9991 text on white | 2.17:1 | Fails | Lc 42.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #EF9991 text on black | 9.63:1 | AAA | Lc -59.5 | 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 300.
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Step 50
50
#FFF2F1
oklch(97.1% 0.014 22.8)
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Step 100
100
#FEE3E0
oklch(93.7% 0.03 25.3)
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Step 200
200
#FECBC6
oklch(88.5% 0.059 24.8)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#EF9991
oklch(76.8% 0.105 25.6)
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Step 400
400
#F77068
oklch(70.6% 0.167 25.7)
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Step 500
500
#EF3D3F
oklch(63% 0.214 25.4)
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Step 600
600
#D80020
oklch(55.6% 0.226 25.6)
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Step 700
700
#B70019
oklch(49.1% 0.199 25.7)
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Step 800
800
#980013
oklch(42.8% 0.174 25.6)
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Step 900
900
#7B1115
oklch(37.7% 0.139 25.7)
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Step 950
950
#490E0E
oklch(27.1% 0.089 25.4)
#EF9991 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) | #ABA590 | 0.108 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C0B690 | 0.100 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF8E97 | 0.038 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B0B0B0 | 0.105 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EF9991
#EF9991
oklch(76.8% 0.105 25.6)
- #53C7D4
#53C7D4
oklch(76.9% 0.105 205.4)
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 #EF9991, 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 0.018
- Peachy Pink #FF9A8A ΔE 0.028
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.031
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.043
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.043
- Light Salmon #FFA07A ΔE 0.047
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.048
Use #EF9991 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.