#EF858C
Closest named color: Light Coral (#F08080). oklch(73.4% 0.13 16.6), rgb(239, 133, 140).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.40:1).
About this color
#EF858C is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.130 and its hue 17°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Coral (#F08080), ΔE 0.016 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.40:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.130) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Coral (#F08080) |
| Black text | 8.40:1 |
| White text | 2.49:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EF858C |
| RGB | rgb(239, 133, 140) |
| HSL | hsl(356, 77%, 73%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.4% 0.13 16.6) |
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 #EF858C | 2.49:1 | Fails | Lc -53.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #EF858C | 8.40:1 | AAA | Lc 55.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EF858C text on white | 2.49:1 | Fails | Lc 48.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EF858C text on black | 8.40:1 | AAA | Lc -53.3 | 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
#F6CECF
oklch(88.6% 0.045 16.3)
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Step 300
300
#F0ACAE
oklch(80.9% 0.08 17)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#EF858C
oklch(73.4% 0.13 16.6)
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Step 500
500
#DB5765
oklch(63.2% 0.165 16.8)
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Step 600
600
#C6364D
oklch(55.6% 0.18 16.5)
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Step 700
700
#AB263E
oklch(49.1% 0.168 16.4)
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Step 800
800
#8B2233
oklch(42.7% 0.14 16.5)
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Step 900
900
#70232D
oklch(37.8% 0.108 16.4)
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Step 950
950
#42161A
oklch(27.1% 0.068 17.4)
#EF858C 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) | #9A978C | 0.140 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B4AC8A | 0.130 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF7888 | 0.035 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A4A4A4 | 0.131 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EF858C
#EF858C
oklch(73.4% 0.13 16.6)
- #00C1C3
#00C1C3
oklch(73.5% 0.125 196.1)
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 #EF858C, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.016
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.024
- Blush Pink #FE828C ΔE 0.026
- Salmon Pink #FE7B7C ΔE 0.033
- Carnation #FD798F ΔE 0.034
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.035
- Salmon #FA8072 ΔE 0.036
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.039
Use #EF858C 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.