#EF9C8D
Closest named color: Blush (#F29E8E). oklch(77.2% 0.103 30.8), rgb(239, 156, 141).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.81:1).
About this color
#EF9C8D is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 77%, its chroma 0.103 and its hue 31°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Blush (#F29E8E), ΔE 0.007 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.81:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (77%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.103) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Blush (#F29E8E) |
| Black text | 9.81:1 |
| White text | 2.14:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EF9C8D |
| RGB | rgb(239, 156, 141) |
| HSL | hsl(9, 75%, 75%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(77.2% 0.103 30.8) |
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 #EF9C8D | 2.14:1 | Fails | Lc -46.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #EF9C8D | 9.81:1 | AAA | Lc 62.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| #EF9C8D text on white | 2.14:1 | Fails | Lc 41.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #EF9C8D text on black | 9.81:1 | AAA | Lc -60.4 | 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
#FDE3DE
oklch(93.6% 0.03 30.6)
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Step 200
200
#FDCCC3
oklch(88.5% 0.057 30.3)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#EF9C8D
oklch(77.2% 0.103 30.8)
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Step 400
400
#F5735F
oklch(70.6% 0.164 30.6)
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Step 500
500
#ED432E
oklch(63% 0.21 30.6)
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Step 600
600
#D51900
oklch(55.5% 0.218 30.7)
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Step 700
700
#B41400
oklch(49% 0.192 30.8)
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Step 800
800
#950E00
oklch(42.6% 0.167 30.7)
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Step 900
900
#7A1509
oklch(37.7% 0.137 30.7)
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Step 950
950
#481008
oklch(27% 0.087 31.3)
#EF9C8D 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) | #AFA78C | 0.102 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C2B88C | 0.096 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF9198 | 0.042 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B1B1B1 | 0.103 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EF9C8D
#EF9C8D
oklch(77.2% 0.103 30.8)
- #59C7DA
#59C7DA
oklch(77.3% 0.103 210.6)
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 #EF9C8D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.007
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.021
- Peachy Pink #FF9A8A ΔE 0.026
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.027
- Light Salmon #FFA07A ΔE 0.039
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.040
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.049
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.058
Use #EF9C8D 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.