#EF8280
Closest named color: Light Coral (#F08080). oklch(72.6% 0.134 22), rgb(239, 130, 128).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.17:1).
About this color
#EF8280 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.134 and its hue 22°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Coral (#F08080), ΔE 0.005 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.17:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.134) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Coral (#F08080) |
| Black text | 8.17:1 |
| White text | 2.56:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EF8280 |
| RGB | rgb(239, 130, 128) |
| HSL | hsl(1, 78%, 72%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.6% 0.134 22) |
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 #EF8280 | 2.56:1 | Fails | Lc -55.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #EF8280 | 8.17:1 | AAA | Lc 54.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EF8280 text on white | 2.56:1 | Fails | Lc 49.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EF8280 text on black | 8.17:1 | AAA | Lc -52.1 | 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
#FDF3F2
oklch(97.2% 0.011 24.3)
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Step 100
100
#FAE4E3
oklch(93.6% 0.024 20.7)
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Step 200
200
#F7CECB
oklch(88.6% 0.047 23)
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Step 300
300
#F2ABA8
oklch(80.8% 0.084 21.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#EF8280
oklch(72.6% 0.134 22)
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Step 500
500
#DE5558
oklch(63.1% 0.172 22.2)
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Step 600
600
#C9333E
oklch(55.6% 0.186 22)
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Step 700
700
#AE2330
oklch(49.2% 0.174 22.1)
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Step 800
800
#8D2029
oklch(42.7% 0.144 21.7)
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Step 900
900
#712225
oklch(37.7% 0.111 22.1)
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Step 950
950
#431516
oklch(27% 0.071 21.9)
#EF8280 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) | #9A947F | 0.142 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B5AA7E | 0.131 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF7382 | 0.040 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A1A1A1 | 0.135 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EF8280
#EF8280
oklch(72.6% 0.134 22)
- #00BDC8
#00BDC8
oklch(72.7% 0.124 202.2)
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 #EF8280, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.005
- Salmon #FA8072 ΔE 0.025
- Salmon Pink #FE7B7C ΔE 0.027
- Blush Pink #FE828C ΔE 0.031
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.037
- Carnation #FD798F ΔE 0.039
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.040
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.049
Use #EF8280 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.