#EF7E87
Closest named color: Light Coral (#F08080). oklch(72.2% 0.139 16.2), rgb(239, 126, 135).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.00:1).
About this color
#EF7E87 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.139 and its hue 16°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Coral (#F08080), ΔE 0.012 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.00:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.139) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Coral (#F08080) |
| Black text | 8.00:1 |
| White text | 2.62:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EF7E87 |
| RGB | rgb(239, 126, 135) |
| HSL | hsl(355, 78%, 72%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.2% 0.139 16.2) |
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 #EF7E87 | 2.62:1 | Fails | Lc -55.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #EF7E87 | 8.00:1 | AAA | Lc 53.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EF7E87 text on white | 2.62:1 | Fails | Lc 50.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EF7E87 text on black | 8.00:1 | AAA | Lc -51.2 | 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
#FAE4E4
oklch(93.7% 0.024 17.6)
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Step 200
200
#F8CDCE
oklch(88.6% 0.049 16.5)
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Step 300
300
#F3AAAD
oklch(80.8% 0.086 16.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#EF7E87
oklch(72.2% 0.139 16.2)
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Step 500
500
#E05164
oklch(63.2% 0.178 16)
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Step 600
600
#CB2D4B
oklch(55.7% 0.192 16.1)
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Step 700
700
#AF1C3C
oklch(49.1% 0.179 16.1)
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Step 800
800
#8E1C32
oklch(42.7% 0.148 16)
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Step 900
900
#721F2C
oklch(37.6% 0.116 15.8)
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Step 950
950
#43141A
oklch(27% 0.073 15.8)
#EF7E87 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) | #959287 | 0.150 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B1A885 | 0.139 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF7082 | 0.036 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A0A0A0 | 0.140 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EF7E87
#EF7E87
oklch(72.2% 0.139 16.2)
- #00BCBE
#00BCBE
oklch(72.1% 0.123 196.1)
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 #EF7E87, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.012
- Salmon Pink #FE7B7C ΔE 0.028
- Carnation #FD798F ΔE 0.029
- Blush Pink #FE828C ΔE 0.029
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.032
- Salmon #FA8072 ΔE 0.035
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.046
- Rosa #FE86A4 ΔE 0.048
Use #EF7E87 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.