#EF9F92
Closest named color: Blush (#F29E8E). oklch(77.8% 0.098 29.6), rgb(239, 159, 146).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.04:1).
About this color
#EF9F92 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 78%, its chroma 0.098 and its hue 30°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Blush (#F29E8E), ΔE 0.006 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.04:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (78%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.098) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Blush (#F29E8E) |
| Black text | 10.04:1 |
| White text | 2.09:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EF9F92 |
| RGB | rgb(239, 159, 146) |
| HSL | hsl(8, 74%, 75%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(77.8% 0.098 29.6) |
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 #EF9F92 | 2.09:1 | Fails | Lc -45.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #EF9F92 | 10.04:1 | AAA | Lc 63.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| #EF9F92 text on white | 2.09:1 | Fails | Lc 40.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #EF9F92 text on black | 10.04:1 | AAA | Lc -61.6 | 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
#FEF2F0
oklch(97% 0.013 28.9)
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Step 100
100
#FCE3DF
oklch(93.5% 0.028 28.5)
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Step 200
200
#FBCCC4
oklch(88.4% 0.055 29.4)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#EF9F92
oklch(77.8% 0.098 29.6)
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Step 400
400
#F27664
oklch(70.7% 0.156 29.9)
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Step 500
500
#EA4838
oklch(63.1% 0.201 29.5)
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Step 600
600
#D5180D
oklch(55.5% 0.218 29.5)
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Step 700
700
#B70600
oklch(49.1% 0.199 29.6)
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Step 800
800
#960D05
oklch(42.8% 0.168 29.7)
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Step 900
900
#781911
oklch(37.7% 0.131 29.5)
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Step 950
950
#47110C
oklch(27% 0.083 29)
#EF9F92 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) | #B1AA91 | 0.098 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C4BA91 | 0.092 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF949C | 0.041 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B3B3B3 | 0.099 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EF9F92
#EF9F92
oklch(77.8% 0.098 29.6)
- #61C8D9
#61C8D9
oklch(77.8% 0.098 209.7)
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 #EF9F92, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.006
- Peachy Pink #FF9A8A ΔE 0.027
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.028
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.034
- Light Salmon #FFA07A ΔE 0.040
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.044
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.046
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.051
Use #EF9F92 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.