#EF9B8A
Closest named color: Blush (#F29E8E). oklch(77% 0.104 32), rgb(239, 155, 138).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.72:1).
About this color
#EF9B8A is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 77%, its chroma 0.104 and its hue 32°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Blush (#F29E8E), ΔE 0.010 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.72:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (77%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.104) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Blush (#F29E8E) |
| Black text | 9.72:1 |
| White text | 2.15:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EF9B8A |
| RGB | rgb(239, 155, 138) |
| HSL | hsl(10, 76%, 74%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(77% 0.104 32) |
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 #EF9B8A | 2.15:1 | Fails | Lc -46.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #EF9B8A | 9.72:1 | AAA | Lc 61.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| #EF9B8A text on white | 2.15:1 | Fails | Lc 42.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #EF9B8A text on black | 9.72:1 | AAA | Lc -60.0 | 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
#FDE3DD
oklch(93.5% 0.03 33.1)
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Step 200
200
#FDCCC1
oklch(88.5% 0.058 32.8)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#EF9B8A
oklch(77% 0.104 32)
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Step 400
400
#F7735A
oklch(70.8% 0.167 32.4)
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Step 500
500
#EF4225
oklch(63.2% 0.214 32.1)
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Step 600
600
#D22400
oklch(55.6% 0.21 32)
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Step 700
700
#B21D00
oklch(49.1% 0.186 32)
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Step 800
800
#931600
oklch(42.7% 0.162 32)
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Step 900
900
#7B1403
oklch(37.8% 0.139 32)
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Step 950
950
#480F06
oklch(26.9% 0.088 32.1)
#EF9B8A 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) | #AEA689 | 0.103 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C2B789 | 0.096 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF8F97 | 0.045 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B0B0B0 | 0.105 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EF9B8A
#EF9B8A
oklch(77% 0.104 32)
- #57C6DB
#57C6DB
oklch(77% 0.104 212)
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 #EF9B8A, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.010
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.018
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.024
- Peachy Pink #FF9A8A ΔE 0.026
- Light Salmon #FFA07A ΔE 0.038
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.039
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.051
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.059
Use #EF9B8A 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.