#EF828F
Closest named color: Light Coral (#F08080). oklch(73% 0.134 13.4), rgb(239, 130, 143).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.25:1).
About this color
#EF828F is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.134 and its hue 13°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Coral (#F08080), ΔE 0.019 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.25:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.134) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Coral (#F08080) |
| Black text | 8.25:1 |
| White text | 2.54:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EF828F |
| RGB | rgb(239, 130, 143) |
| HSL | hsl(353, 77%, 72%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73% 0.134 13.4) |
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 #EF828F | 2.54:1 | Fails | Lc -54.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #EF828F | 8.25:1 | AAA | Lc 54.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EF828F text on white | 2.54:1 | Fails | Lc 49.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EF828F text on black | 8.25:1 | AAA | Lc -52.5 | 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
#FDF3F3
oklch(97.2% 0.011 17.3)
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Step 100
100
#FAE4E5
oklch(93.7% 0.024 14.4)
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Step 200
200
#F6CDD0
oklch(88.4% 0.046 13.1)
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Step 300
300
#F1ABB1
oklch(80.9% 0.083 13.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#EF828F
oklch(73% 0.134 13.4)
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Step 500
500
#DC546B
oklch(63.1% 0.17 13.3)
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Step 600
600
#C83253
oklch(55.7% 0.186 13.4)
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Step 700
700
#AC2243
oklch(49.1% 0.173 13.5)
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Step 800
800
#8C1F37
oklch(42.7% 0.144 13.6)
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Step 900
900
#702130
oklch(37.6% 0.111 13.1)
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Step 950
950
#42151C
oklch(27% 0.07 13.7)
#EF828F 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) | #97958F | 0.145 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B2AB8D | 0.136 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF7687 | 0.034 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A2A2A2 | 0.135 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EF828F
#EF828F
oklch(73% 0.134 13.4)
- #00C0BE
#00C0BE
oklch(73.1% 0.125 193.4)
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 #EF828F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.019
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.022
- Blush Pink #FE828C ΔE 0.026
- Carnation #FD798F ΔE 0.029
- Salmon Pink #FE7B7C ΔE 0.034
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.035
- Rosa #FE86A4 ΔE 0.039
- Salmon #FA8072 ΔE 0.041
Use #EF828F 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.