#EF8589
Closest named color: Light Coral (#F08080). oklch(73.3% 0.13 18.4), rgb(239, 133, 137).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.38:1).
About this color
#EF8589 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.130 and its hue 18°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Coral (#F08080), ΔE 0.013 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.38:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.130) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Coral (#F08080) |
| Black text | 8.38:1 |
| White text | 2.50:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EF8589 |
| RGB | rgb(239, 133, 137) |
| HSL | hsl(358, 77%, 73%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.3% 0.13 18.4) |
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 #EF8589 | 2.50:1 | Fails | Lc -53.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #EF8589 | 8.38:1 | AAA | Lc 55.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EF8589 text on white | 2.50:1 | Fails | Lc 48.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EF8589 text on black | 8.38:1 | AAA | Lc -53.2 | 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
#FDF3F3
oklch(97.2% 0.011 17.3)
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Step 100
100
#F9E4E4
oklch(93.6% 0.023 17.6)
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Step 200
200
#F6CECE
oklch(88.6% 0.045 18)
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Step 300
300
#F1ACAD
oklch(81% 0.081 18)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#EF8589
oklch(73.3% 0.13 18.4)
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Step 500
500
#DB5762
oklch(63.1% 0.165 18.2)
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Step 600
600
#C73649
oklch(55.7% 0.181 18.3)
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Step 700
700
#AB263A
oklch(49.1% 0.168 18.2)
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Step 800
800
#8B2330
oklch(42.7% 0.139 18.6)
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Step 900
900
#70232B
oklch(37.7% 0.108 18)
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Step 950
950
#421619
oklch(27.1% 0.068 18.8)
#EF8589 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) | #9B9789 | 0.139 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B5AC87 | 0.129 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF7887 | 0.036 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A4A4A4 | 0.131 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EF8589
#EF8589
oklch(73.3% 0.13 18.4)
- #00C0C5
#00C0C5
oklch(73.3% 0.125 198.1)
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 #EF8589, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.013
- Blush Pink #FE828C ΔE 0.027
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.027
- Salmon Pink #FE7B7C ΔE 0.031
- Salmon #FA8072 ΔE 0.032
- Carnation #FD798F ΔE 0.036
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.037
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.038
Use #EF8589 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.