#EF9E86
Closest named color: Blush (#F29E8E). oklch(77.4% 0.103 37.2), rgb(239, 158, 134).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.90:1).
About this color
#EF9E86 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 77%, its chroma 0.103 and its hue 37°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Blush (#F29E8E), ΔE 0.012 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.90:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (77%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.103) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Blush (#F29E8E) |
| Black text | 9.90:1 |
| White text | 2.12:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EF9E86 |
| RGB | rgb(239, 158, 134) |
| HSL | hsl(14, 77%, 73%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(77.4% 0.103 37.2) |
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 #EF9E86 | 2.12:1 | Fails | Lc -46.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #EF9E86 | 9.90:1 | AAA | Lc 62.6 | Content text, not long reading |
| #EF9E86 text on white | 2.12:1 | Fails | Lc 41.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #EF9E86 text on black | 9.90:1 | AAA | Lc -60.9 | 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
#FEF2EF
oklch(97% 0.014 34.3)
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Step 100
100
#FDE4DC
oklch(93.7% 0.03 38.6)
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Step 200
200
#FCCDBF
oklch(88.5% 0.057 37.2)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#EF9E86
oklch(77.4% 0.103 37.2)
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Step 400
400
#F57650
oklch(70.8% 0.165 37.4)
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Step 500
500
#EC4800
oklch(63.1% 0.21 37.3)
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Step 600
600
#C83B00
oklch(55.7% 0.186 37.1)
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Step 700
700
#A93100
oklch(49.2% 0.163 37.3)
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Step 800
800
#8C2700
oklch(42.8% 0.142 37.3)
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Step 900
900
#751F00
oklch(37.6% 0.125 37.3)
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Step 950
950
#481101
oklch(27.1% 0.088 37.5)
#EF9E86 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) | #B2A884 | 0.097 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C5B985 | 0.091 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF9298 | 0.050 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B2B2B2 | 0.104 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EF9E86
#EF9E86
oklch(77.4% 0.103 37.2)
- #5DC6E1
#5DC6E1
oklch(77.5% 0.104 217.2)
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 #EF9E86, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.012
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.024
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.026
- Peachy Pink #FF9A8A ΔE 0.029
- Light Salmon #FFA07A ΔE 0.031
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.038
- Sandy Brown #F4A460 ΔE 0.051
- Pale Salmon #FFB19A ΔE 0.056
Use #EF9E86 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.