#EF808D
Closest named color: Light Coral (#F08080). oklch(72.6% 0.136 13.6), rgb(239, 128, 141).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.14:1).
About this color
#EF808D is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.136 and its hue 14°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Coral (#F08080), ΔE 0.018 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.14:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.136) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Coral (#F08080) |
| Black text | 8.14:1 |
| White text | 2.57:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EF808D |
| RGB | rgb(239, 128, 141) |
| HSL | hsl(353, 78%, 72%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.6% 0.136 13.6) |
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 #EF808D | 2.57:1 | Fails | Lc -55.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #EF808D | 8.14:1 | AAA | Lc 54.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EF808D text on white | 2.57:1 | Fails | Lc 50.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EF808D text on black | 8.14:1 | AAA | Lc -51.9 | 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
#FAE4E5
oklch(93.7% 0.024 14.4)
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Step 200
200
#F7CDD0
oklch(88.5% 0.048 13.2)
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Step 300
300
#F2AAB0
oklch(80.8% 0.085 13.6)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#EF808D
oklch(72.6% 0.136 13.6)
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Step 500
500
#DE526A
oklch(63.1% 0.175 13.4)
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Step 600
600
#C92F51
oklch(55.6% 0.189 13.8)
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Step 700
700
#AD1F42
oklch(49.1% 0.176 13.6)
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Step 800
800
#8D1E36
oklch(42.8% 0.146 14.1)
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Step 900
900
#71202F
oklch(37.6% 0.113 13.7)
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Step 950
950
#43141C
oklch(27% 0.073 13.2)
#EF808D 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) | #96948D | 0.148 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B1AA8B | 0.138 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF7385 | 0.035 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A1A1A1 | 0.137 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EF808D
#EF808D
oklch(72.6% 0.136 13.6)
- #00BEBD
#00BEBD
oklch(72.5% 0.124 194.1)
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 #EF808D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.018
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.026
- Carnation #FD798F ΔE 0.027
- Blush Pink #FE828C ΔE 0.027
- Salmon Pink #FE7B7C ΔE 0.032
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.038
- Salmon #FA8072 ΔE 0.040
- Rosa #FE86A4 ΔE 0.042
Use #EF808D 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.