#EF9B87
Closest named color: Blush (#F29E8E). oklch(76.9% 0.105 34.1), rgb(239, 155, 135).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.70:1).
About this color
#EF9B87 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 77%, its chroma 0.105 and its hue 34°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Blush (#F29E8E), ΔE 0.011 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.70:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (77%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.105) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Blush (#F29E8E) |
| Black text | 9.70:1 |
| White text | 2.16:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EF9B87 |
| RGB | rgb(239, 155, 135) |
| HSL | hsl(12, 76%, 73%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(76.9% 0.105 34.1) |
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 #EF9B87 | 2.16:1 | Fails | Lc -47.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #EF9B87 | 9.70:1 | AAA | Lc 61.6 | Content text, not long reading |
| #EF9B87 text on white | 2.16:1 | Fails | Lc 42.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #EF9B87 text on black | 9.70:1 | AAA | Lc -59.9 | 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
#FDCCC0
oklch(88.5% 0.058 34.1)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#EF9B87
oklch(76.9% 0.105 34.1)
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Step 400
400
#F77355
oklch(70.7% 0.169 34.2)
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Step 500
500
#EF4216
oklch(63.1% 0.215 34.1)
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Step 600
600
#CE2F00
oklch(55.6% 0.2 34)
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Step 700
700
#AE2700
oklch(49.1% 0.176 34.2)
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Step 800
800
#901E00
oklch(42.7% 0.153 34)
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Step 900
900
#791800
oklch(37.7% 0.135 34.2)
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Step 950
950
#490F04
oklch(27.1% 0.09 33.5)
#EF9B87 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) | #AFA685 | 0.102 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C3B786 | 0.095 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF8F96 | 0.047 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B0B0B0 | 0.106 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EF9B87
#EF9B87
oklch(76.9% 0.105 34.1)
- #56C5DD
#56C5DD
oklch(76.9% 0.106 214.3)
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 #EF9B87, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.011
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.019
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.021
- Peachy Pink #FF9A8A ΔE 0.027
- Light Salmon #FFA07A ΔE 0.036
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.037
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.055
- Sandy Brown #F4A460 ΔE 0.058
Use #EF9B87 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.