#EF9E7E
Closest named color: Blush (#F29E8E). oklch(77.2% 0.107 42.3), rgb(239, 158, 126).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.86:1).
About this color
#EF9E7E is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 77%, its chroma 0.107 and its hue 42°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Blush (#F29E8E), ΔE 0.021 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.86:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (77%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.107) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Blush (#F29E8E) |
| Black text | 9.86:1 |
| White text | 2.12:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EF9E7E |
| RGB | rgb(239, 158, 126) |
| HSL | hsl(17, 78%, 72%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(77.2% 0.107 42.3) |
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 #EF9E7E | 2.12:1 | Fails | Lc -46.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #EF9E7E | 9.86:1 | AAA | Lc 62.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| #EF9E7E text on white | 2.12:1 | Fails | Lc 41.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #EF9E7E text on black | 9.86:1 | 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
#FFF3EE
oklch(97.2% 0.015 44.2)
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Step 100
100
#FDE4DA
oklch(93.6% 0.031 43.1)
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Step 200
200
#FCCDBB
oklch(88.4% 0.059 42)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#EF9E7E
oklch(77.2% 0.107 42.3)
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Step 400
400
#F6763F
oklch(70.8% 0.172 42.3)
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Step 500
500
#E25600
oklch(63.1% 0.189 42.3)
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Step 600
600
#BF4700
oklch(55.5% 0.167 42.1)
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Step 700
700
#A23B00
oklch(49.2% 0.148 42.2)
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Step 800
800
#852F00
oklch(42.6% 0.128 42.2)
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Step 900
900
#702700
oklch(37.7% 0.113 42.6)
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Step 950
950
#451500
oklch(27% 0.081 42.7)
#EF9E7E 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) | #B3A77B | 0.096 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C6B87D | 0.089 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF9196 | 0.057 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B2B2B2 | 0.107 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EF9E7E
#EF9E7E
oklch(77.2% 0.107 42.3)
- #5CC4E6
#5CC4E6
oklch(77.2% 0.107 222.3)
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 #EF9E7E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.021
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.022
- Light Salmon #FFA07A ΔE 0.028
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.031
- Peachy Pink #FF9A8A ΔE 0.034
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.038
- Sandy Brown #F4A460 ΔE 0.042
- Faded Orange #F0944D ΔE 0.050
Use #EF9E7E 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.