#EF837C
Closest named color: Light Coral (#F08080). oklch(72.7% 0.134 24.8), rgb(239, 131, 124).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.20:1).
About this color
#EF837C is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.134 and its hue 25°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Coral (#F08080), ΔE 0.010 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.20:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.134) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Coral (#F08080) |
| Black text | 8.20:1 |
| White text | 2.55:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EF837C |
| RGB | rgb(239, 131, 124) |
| HSL | hsl(4, 78%, 71%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.7% 0.134 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 #EF837C | 2.55:1 | Fails | Lc -54.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #EF837C | 8.20:1 | AAA | Lc 54.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EF837C text on white | 2.55:1 | Fails | Lc 49.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EF837C text on black | 8.20:1 | AAA | Lc -52.2 | 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
#F7CECA
oklch(88.5% 0.047 24.6)
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Step 300
300
#F2ACA6
oklch(80.9% 0.083 24.6)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#EF837C
oklch(72.7% 0.134 24.8)
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Step 500
500
#DE5653
oklch(63.1% 0.171 24.6)
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Step 600
600
#C93437
oklch(55.6% 0.186 24.7)
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Step 700
700
#AD252A
oklch(49.1% 0.172 24.7)
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Step 800
800
#8D2124
oklch(42.7% 0.143 24.4)
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Step 900
900
#712322
oklch(37.7% 0.11 24.8)
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Step 950
950
#431614
oklch(27.1% 0.07 25.4)
#EF837C 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) | #9B947B | 0.140 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B6AA7A | 0.129 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF7482 | 0.043 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A2A2A2 | 0.134 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EF837C
#EF837C
oklch(72.7% 0.134 24.8)
- #00BDCB
#00BDCB
oklch(72.8% 0.124 204.2)
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 #EF837C, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.010
- Salmon #FA8072 ΔE 0.021
- Salmon Pink #FE7B7C ΔE 0.029
- Blush Pink #FE828C ΔE 0.035
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.037
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.042
- Carnation #FD798F ΔE 0.045
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.046
Use #EF837C 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.