#EF9C8A
Closest named color: Blush (#F29E8E). oklch(77.1% 0.104 32.8), rgb(239, 156, 138).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.79:1).
About this color
#EF9C8A is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 77%, its chroma 0.104 and its hue 33°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Blush (#F29E8E), ΔE 0.008 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.79:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (77%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.104) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Blush (#F29E8E) |
| Black text | 9.79:1 |
| White text | 2.14:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EF9C8A |
| RGB | rgb(239, 156, 138) |
| HSL | hsl(11, 76%, 74%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(77.1% 0.104 32.8) |
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 #EF9C8A | 2.14:1 | Fails | Lc -46.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #EF9C8A | 9.79:1 | AAA | Lc 62.0 | Content text, not long reading |
| #EF9C8A text on white | 2.14:1 | Fails | Lc 41.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #EF9C8A text on black | 9.79:1 | AAA | Lc -60.3 | Content text, not long reading |
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)
#EF9C8A
oklch(77.1% 0.104 32.8)
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Step 400
400
#F67359
oklch(70.6% 0.166 32.8)
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Step 500
500
#EE4423
oklch(63.2% 0.211 32.9)
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Step 600
600
#D02900
oklch(55.5% 0.206 32.8)
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Step 700
700
#B02100
oklch(49% 0.182 32.8)
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Step 800
800
#921A00
oklch(42.8% 0.158 32.9)
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Step 900
900
#7A1501
oklch(37.6% 0.138 32.9)
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Step 950
950
#481006
oklch(27% 0.087 32.8)
#EF9C8A 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) | #AFA788 | 0.102 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C3B889 | 0.095 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF9097 | 0.045 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B1B1B1 | 0.104 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EF9C8A
#EF9C8A
oklch(77.1% 0.104 32.8)
- #59C6DC
#59C6DC
oklch(77.2% 0.104 213)
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 #EF9C8A, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.008
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.021
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.024
- Peachy Pink #FF9A8A ΔE 0.026
- Light Salmon #FFA07A ΔE 0.036
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.039
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.052
- Pale Salmon #FFB19A ΔE 0.059
Use #EF9C8A 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.