#EF847E
Closest named color: Light Coral (#F08080). oklch(72.9% 0.132 24.2), rgb(239, 132, 126).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.27:1).
About this color
#EF847E is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.132 and its hue 24°. 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 8.27:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.132) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Coral (#F08080) |
| Black text | 8.27:1 |
| White text | 2.53:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EF847E |
| RGB | rgb(239, 132, 126) |
| HSL | hsl(3, 78%, 72%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.9% 0.132 24.2) |
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 #EF847E | 2.53:1 | Fails | Lc -54.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #EF847E | 8.27:1 | AAA | Lc 54.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EF847E text on white | 2.53:1 | Fails | Lc 49.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EF847E text on black | 8.27:1 | AAA | Lc -52.6 | 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
#F6CECA
oklch(88.4% 0.046 24.8)
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Step 300
300
#F2ACA7
oklch(80.9% 0.083 23.6)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#EF847E
oklch(72.9% 0.132 24.2)
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Step 500
500
#DD5755
oklch(63.1% 0.169 24.1)
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Step 600
600
#C83639
oklch(55.6% 0.183 24.4)
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Step 700
700
#AD262C
oklch(49.2% 0.171 24.2)
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Step 800
800
#8C2225
oklch(42.6% 0.141 24.2)
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Step 900
900
#712323
oklch(37.8% 0.11 24.1)
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Step 950
950
#421615
oklch(27% 0.069 24.1)
#EF847E 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) | #9C957D | 0.138 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B6AB7C | 0.129 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF7583 | 0.042 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A2A2A2 | 0.133 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EF847E
#EF847E
oklch(72.9% 0.132 24.2)
- #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 #EF847E, 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 0.022
- Salmon Pink #FE7B7C ΔE 0.030
- Blush Pink #FE828C ΔE 0.033
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.035
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.040
- Carnation #FD798F ΔE 0.044
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.045
Use #EF847E 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.