#EF7B87
Closest named color: Light Coral (#F08080). oklch(71.7% 0.143 14.9), rgb(239, 123, 135).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.85:1).
About this color
#EF7B87 is a medium-light, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.143 and its hue 15°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Coral (#F08080), ΔE 0.017 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.85:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.143) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Coral (#F08080) |
| Black text | 7.85:1 |
| White text | 2.67:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EF7B87 |
| RGB | rgb(239, 123, 135) |
| HSL | hsl(354, 78%, 71%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.7% 0.143 14.9) |
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 #EF7B87 | 2.67:1 | Fails | Lc -56.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #EF7B87 | 7.85:1 | AAA | Lc 52.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EF7B87 text on white | 2.67:1 | Fails | Lc 51.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EF7B87 text on black | 7.85:1 | AAA | Lc -50.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
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 400.
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Step 50
50
#FDF2F3
oklch(97% 0.012 11)
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Step 100
100
#FBE3E4
oklch(93.6% 0.026 14.7)
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Step 200
200
#F8CDCF
oklch(88.6% 0.049 15)
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Step 300
300
#F5A9AE
oklch(80.9% 0.09 14.9)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#EF7B87
oklch(71.7% 0.143 14.9)
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Step 500
500
#E14E65
oklch(63% 0.182 14.9)
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Step 600
600
#CD284D
oklch(55.7% 0.198 14.8)
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Step 700
700
#B1163E
oklch(49.2% 0.185 14.8)
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Step 800
800
#8F1833
oklch(42.6% 0.152 14.8)
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Step 900
900
#731D2D
oklch(37.6% 0.119 14.5)
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Step 950
950
#44131A
oklch(27% 0.075 15.3)
#EF7B87 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) | #939087 | 0.154 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B0A785 | 0.143 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF6D80 | 0.035 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9E9E9E | 0.144 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EF7B87
#EF7B87
oklch(71.7% 0.143 14.9)
- #00BBBB
#00BBBB
oklch(71.7% 0.122 194.8)
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 #EF7B87, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.017
- Carnation #FD798F ΔE 0.027
- Salmon Pink #FE7B7C ΔE 0.030
- Blush Pink #FE828C ΔE 0.033
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.036
- Salmon #FA8072 ΔE 0.039
- Rosy Pink #F6688E ΔE 0.044
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.049
Use #EF7B87 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.