#EF8279
Closest named color: Light Coral (#F08080). oklch(72.5% 0.135 25.9), rgb(239, 130, 121).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.13:1).
About this color
#EF8279 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.135 and its hue 26°. 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 8.13:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.135) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Coral (#F08080) |
| Black text | 8.13:1 |
| White text | 2.58:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EF8279 |
| RGB | rgb(239, 130, 121) |
| HSL | hsl(5, 79%, 71%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.5% 0.135 25.9) |
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 #EF8279 | 2.58:1 | Fails | Lc -55.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #EF8279 | 8.13:1 | AAA | Lc 53.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EF8279 text on white | 2.58:1 | Fails | Lc 50.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EF8279 text on black | 8.13:1 | 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
#FDF3F1
oklch(97.1% 0.011 31.1)
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Step 100
100
#FAE4E1
oklch(93.6% 0.025 26.9)
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Step 200
200
#F7CEC9
oklch(88.5% 0.047 26.2)
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Step 300
300
#F3ACA4
oklch(81% 0.085 26.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#EF8279
oklch(72.5% 0.135 25.9)
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Step 500
500
#DF564F
oklch(63.2% 0.173 26.1)
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Step 600
600
#CA3333
oklch(55.6% 0.188 25.8)
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Step 700
700
#AE2326
oklch(49.1% 0.175 25.7)
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Step 800
800
#8D2121
oklch(42.7% 0.144 25.8)
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Step 900
900
#722220
oklch(37.8% 0.113 25.6)
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Step 950
950
#431513
oklch(26.9% 0.072 25.6)
#EF8279 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) | #9B9378 | 0.140 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B6AA77 | 0.130 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF7280 | 0.045 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A1A1A1 | 0.136 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EF8279
#EF8279
oklch(72.5% 0.135 25.9)
- #00BCCC
#00BCCC
oklch(72.6% 0.124 205.6)
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 #EF8279, 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 #FA8072 ΔE 0.020
- Salmon Pink #FE7B7C ΔE 0.029
- Blush Pink #FE828C ΔE 0.037
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.039
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.045
- Melon #FF7855 ΔE 0.046
- Carnation #FD798F ΔE 0.047
Use #EF8279 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.