#EF7E88
Closest named color: Light Coral (#F08080). oklch(72.2% 0.139 15.6), rgb(239, 126, 136).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.01:1).
About this color
#EF7E88 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 0.013 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.01:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.139) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Coral (#F08080) |
| Black text | 8.01:1 |
| White text | 2.62:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EF7E88 |
| RGB | rgb(239, 126, 136) |
| HSL | hsl(355, 78%, 72%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.2% 0.139 15.6) |
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 #EF7E88 | 2.62:1 | Fails | Lc -55.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #EF7E88 | 8.01:1 | AAA | Lc 53.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EF7E88 text on white | 2.62:1 | Fails | Lc 50.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EF7E88 text on black | 8.01:1 | 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
#F7CDCE
oklch(88.5% 0.048 16.5)
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Step 300
300
#F3AAAE
oklch(80.9% 0.086 15.5)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#EF7E88
oklch(72.2% 0.139 15.6)
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Step 500
500
#E05165
oklch(63.2% 0.178 15.6)
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Step 600
600
#CB2C4C
oklch(55.6% 0.193 15.6)
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Step 700
700
#AF1C3D
oklch(49.1% 0.179 15.7)
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Step 800
800
#8E1C33
oklch(42.7% 0.148 15.5)
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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)
#EF7E88 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) | #959288 | 0.150 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B1A886 | 0.138 |
| 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°).
- #EF7E88
#EF7E88
oklch(72.2% 0.139 15.6)
- #00BDBE
#00BDBE
oklch(72.3% 0.123 195.4)
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 #EF7E88, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.013
- Carnation #FD798F ΔE 0.028
- Salmon Pink #FE7B7C ΔE 0.029
- Blush Pink #FE828C ΔE 0.029
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.031
- Salmon #FA8072 ΔE 0.036
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.045
- Rosa #FE86A4 ΔE 0.047
Use #EF7E88 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.