#EF8070
Closest named color: Salmon (#FA8072). oklch(72% 0.139 29.5), rgb(239, 128, 112).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.99:1).
About this color
#EF8070 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.139 and its hue 29°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Salmon (#FA8072), ΔE 0.020 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.99:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.139) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Salmon (#FA8072) |
| Black text | 7.99:1 |
| White text | 2.62:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EF8070 |
| RGB | rgb(239, 128, 112) |
| HSL | hsl(8, 80%, 69%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72% 0.139 29.5) |
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 #EF8070 | 2.62:1 | Fails | Lc -56.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #EF8070 | 7.99:1 | AAA | Lc 53.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EF8070 text on white | 2.62:1 | Fails | Lc 50.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EF8070 text on black | 7.99:1 | AAA | Lc -51.1 | 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
#FDF3F1
oklch(97.1% 0.011 31.1)
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Step 100
100
#FAE4E0
oklch(93.6% 0.025 29.9)
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Step 200
200
#F8CEC7
oklch(88.6% 0.049 29.1)
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Step 300
300
#F4ACA0
oklch(81% 0.087 29.6)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#EF8070
oklch(72% 0.139 29.5)
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Step 500
500
#E15444
oklch(63.1% 0.179 29.4)
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Step 600
600
#CC3124
oklch(55.6% 0.193 29.5)
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Step 700
700
#B02116
oklch(49.1% 0.18 29.6)
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Step 800
800
#8F1F16
oklch(42.7% 0.149 29.4)
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Step 900
900
#732119
oklch(37.7% 0.117 29.2)
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Step 950
950
#44150F
oklch(27.1% 0.074 29.9)
#EF8070 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) | #9B916E | 0.141 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B6A96E | 0.132 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF6E7C | 0.051 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A0A0A0 | 0.140 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EF8070
#EF8070
oklch(72% 0.139 29.5)
- #00B9CF
#00B9CF
oklch(72% 0.124 209.7)
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 #EF8070, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Salmon #FA8072 ΔE 0.020
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.021
- Salmon Pink #FE7B7C ΔE 0.033
- Melon #FF7855 ΔE 0.038
- Dark Peach #DE7E5D ΔE 0.039
- Coral #FF7F50 ΔE 0.043
- Orange Pink #FF6F52 ΔE 0.044
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.045
Use #EF8070 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.