#EF8079
Closest named color: Light Coral (#F08080). oklch(72.2% 0.137 24.8), rgb(239, 128, 121).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.03:1).
About this color
#EF8079 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.137 and its hue 25°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Coral (#F08080), ΔE 0.009 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.03:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.137) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Coral (#F08080) |
| Black text | 8.03:1 |
| White text | 2.61:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EF8079 |
| RGB | rgb(239, 128, 121) |
| HSL | hsl(4, 79%, 71%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.2% 0.137 24.8) |
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 #EF8079 | 2.61:1 | Fails | Lc -55.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #EF8079 | 8.03:1 | AAA | Lc 53.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EF8079 text on white | 2.61:1 | Fails | Lc 50.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EF8079 text on black | 8.03:1 | AAA | Lc -51.3 | 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
#FDF3F2
oklch(97.2% 0.011 24.3)
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Step 100
100
#FAE4E2
oklch(93.6% 0.024 23.9)
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Step 200
200
#F7CEC9
oklch(88.5% 0.047 26.2)
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Step 300
300
#F3ABA5
oklch(80.8% 0.086 24.5)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#EF8079
oklch(72.2% 0.137 24.8)
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Step 500
500
#E05451
oklch(63.2% 0.176 24.7)
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Step 600
600
#CB3135
oklch(55.6% 0.19 24.8)
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Step 700
700
#AF2027
oklch(49% 0.178 24.8)
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Step 800
800
#8E1F22
oklch(42.7% 0.146 24.8)
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Step 900
900
#722120
oklch(37.6% 0.114 25.1)
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Step 950
950
#431514
oklch(27% 0.072 24.4)
#EF8079 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) | #999278 | 0.144 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B5A977 | 0.133 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF707F | 0.044 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A0A0A0 | 0.138 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EF8079
#EF8079
oklch(72.2% 0.137 24.8)
- #00BBC9
#00BBC9
oklch(72.2% 0.123 204.3)
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 #EF8079, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.009
- Salmon #FA8072 ΔE 0.021
- Salmon Pink #FE7B7C ΔE 0.028
- Blush Pink #FE828C ΔE 0.037
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.044
- Carnation #FD798F ΔE 0.044
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.045
- Melon #FF7855 ΔE 0.046
Use #EF8079 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.