#EF9C97
Closest named color: Blush (#F29E8E). oklch(77.4% 0.1 23.4), rgb(239, 156, 151).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.87:1).
About this color
#EF9C97 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 77%, its chroma 0.100 and its hue 23°. 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 9.87:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (77%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.100) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Blush (#F29E8E) |
| Black text | 9.87:1 |
| White text | 2.12:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EF9C97 |
| RGB | rgb(239, 156, 151) |
| HSL | hsl(3, 73%, 76%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(77.4% 0.1 23.4) |
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 #EF9C97 | 2.12:1 | Fails | Lc -46.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #EF9C97 | 9.87:1 | AAA | Lc 62.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| #EF9C97 text on white | 2.12:1 | Fails | Lc 41.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #EF9C97 text on black | 9.87:1 | AAA | Lc -60.7 | 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
#FEF2F1
oklch(97% 0.013 23.2)
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Step 100
100
#FDE3E1
oklch(93.6% 0.029 23)
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Step 200
200
#FCCCC8
oklch(88.6% 0.055 23.8)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#EF9C97
oklch(77.4% 0.1 23.4)
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Step 400
400
#F4726F
oklch(70.6% 0.161 23.4)
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Step 500
500
#EC4349
oklch(63.2% 0.205 23.5)
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Step 600
600
#D7052B
oklch(55.6% 0.223 23.5)
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Step 700
700
#B70022
oklch(49.2% 0.199 23.5)
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Step 800
800
#97011B
oklch(42.7% 0.172 23.3)
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Step 900
900
#79151C
oklch(37.7% 0.134 23.4)
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Step 950
950
#471011
oklch(27% 0.084 23.8)
#EF9C97 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) | #ADA896 | 0.104 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C1B896 | 0.097 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF929B | 0.035 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B2B2B2 | 0.101 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EF9C97
#EF9C97
oklch(77.4% 0.1 23.4)
- #5BC8D2
#5BC8D2
oklch(77.3% 0.1 203.5)
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 #EF9C97, 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 0.026
- Peachy Pink #FF9A8A ΔE 0.030
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.038
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.038
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.047
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.048
- Light Salmon #FFA07A ΔE 0.048
Use #EF9C97 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.