#EF857B
Closest named color: Light Coral (#F08080). oklch(73% 0.131 26.4), rgb(239, 133, 123).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.31:1).
About this color
#EF857B is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.131 and its hue 26°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Coral (#F08080), ΔE 0.015 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.31:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.131) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Coral (#F08080) |
| Black text | 8.31:1 |
| White text | 2.52:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EF857B |
| RGB | rgb(239, 133, 123) |
| HSL | hsl(5, 78%, 71%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73% 0.131 26.4) |
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 #EF857B | 2.52:1 | Fails | Lc -54.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #EF857B | 8.31:1 | AAA | Lc 54.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EF857B text on white | 2.52:1 | Fails | Lc 49.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EF857B text on black | 8.31:1 | AAA | Lc -52.8 | 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
#F6CEC9
oklch(88.4% 0.046 26.4)
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Step 300
300
#F1ADA5
oklch(81% 0.081 26.5)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#EF857B
oklch(73% 0.131 26.4)
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Step 500
500
#DD5850
oklch(63.2% 0.168 26.4)
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Step 600
600
#C83734
oklch(55.6% 0.183 26.4)
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Step 700
700
#AC2726
oklch(49% 0.17 26.5)
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Step 800
800
#8C2321
oklch(42.7% 0.141 26.4)
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Step 900
900
#712420
oklch(37.8% 0.11 26.7)
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Step 950
950
#421613
oklch(26.9% 0.069 26.6)
#EF857B 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) | #9D967A | 0.136 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B7AB79 | 0.126 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF7683 | 0.044 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A3A3A3 | 0.132 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EF857B
#EF857B
oklch(73% 0.131 26.4)
- #00BDCF
#00BDCF
oklch(73% 0.125 206.9)
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 #EF857B, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.015
- Salmon #FA8072 ΔE 0.021
- Salmon Pink #FE7B7C ΔE 0.032
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.033
- Blush Pink #FE828C ΔE 0.036
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.041
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.044
- Melon #FF7855 ΔE 0.048
Use #EF857B 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.