#EF9E97
Closest named color: Blush (#F29E8E). oklch(77.8% 0.098 25), rgb(239, 158, 151).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.00:1).
About this color
#EF9E97 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 78%, its chroma 0.098 and its hue 25°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Blush (#F29E8E), ΔE 0.013 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.00:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (78%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.098) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Blush (#F29E8E) |
| Black text | 10.00:1 |
| White text | 2.09:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EF9E97 |
| RGB | rgb(239, 158, 151) |
| HSL | hsl(5, 73%, 76%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(77.8% 0.098 25) |
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 #EF9E97 | 2.09:1 | Fails | Lc -45.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #EF9E97 | 10.00:1 | AAA | Lc 63.0 | Content text, not long reading |
| #EF9E97 text on white | 2.09:1 | Fails | Lc 40.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #EF9E97 text on black | 10.00:1 | AAA | Lc -61.4 | 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
#FEF2F1
oklch(97% 0.013 23.2)
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Step 100
100
#FDE3E0
oklch(93.6% 0.029 25.6)
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Step 200
200
#FBCCC7
oklch(88.5% 0.054 25.3)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#EF9E97
oklch(77.8% 0.098 25)
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Step 400
400
#F3746D
oklch(70.7% 0.158 25.1)
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Step 500
500
#EA4646
oklch(63.1% 0.201 25)
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Step 600
600
#D51327
oklch(55.5% 0.218 25)
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Step 700
700
#B7001C
oklch(49.1% 0.199 25)
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Step 800
800
#960918
oklch(42.8% 0.168 25)
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Step 900
900
#78181A
oklch(37.7% 0.13 25.2)
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Step 950
950
#471110
oklch(27.1% 0.083 25.5)
#EF9E97 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) | #AFA996 | 0.101 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C2B996 | 0.094 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF949C | 0.036 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B3B3B3 | 0.099 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EF9E97
#EF9E97
oklch(77.8% 0.098 25)
- #60C9D4
#60C9D4
oklch(77.8% 0.098 204.6)
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 #EF9E97, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.013
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.029
- Peachy Pink #FF9A8A ΔE 0.029
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.039
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.040
- Light Salmon #FFA07A ΔE 0.046
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.047
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.047
Use #EF9E97 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.