#EF858E
Closest named color: Light Coral (#F08080). oklch(73.4% 0.13 15.4), rgb(239, 133, 142).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.41:1).
About this color
#EF858E is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.130 and its hue 15°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Coral (#F08080), ΔE 0.018 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.41:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.130) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Coral (#F08080) |
| Black text | 8.41:1 |
| White text | 2.49:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EF858E |
| RGB | rgb(239, 133, 142) |
| HSL | hsl(355, 77%, 73%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.4% 0.13 15.4) |
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 #EF858E | 2.49:1 | Fails | Lc -53.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #EF858E | 8.41:1 | AAA | Lc 55.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EF858E text on white | 2.49:1 | Fails | Lc 48.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EF858E text on black | 8.41:1 | 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
#F9E4E5
oklch(93.6% 0.023 14.3)
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Step 200
200
#F6CECF
oklch(88.6% 0.045 16.3)
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Step 300
300
#F0ACAF
oklch(80.9% 0.08 16.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#EF858E
oklch(73.4% 0.13 15.4)
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Step 500
500
#DB5668
oklch(63.1% 0.167 15.1)
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Step 600
600
#C6364F
oklch(55.6% 0.18 15.6)
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Step 700
700
#AB2640
oklch(49.2% 0.168 15.5)
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Step 800
800
#8B2235
oklch(42.8% 0.14 15.4)
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Step 900
900
#6F232E
oklch(37.6% 0.107 15.4)
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Step 950
950
#42161B
oklch(27.1% 0.068 16)
#EF858E 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) | #9A978E | 0.140 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B4AC8C | 0.130 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF7989 | 0.034 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A4A4A4 | 0.131 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EF858E
#EF858E
oklch(73.4% 0.13 15.4)
- #00C1C2
#00C1C2
oklch(73.5% 0.125 195.4)
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 #EF858E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.018
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.022
- Blush Pink #FE828C ΔE 0.026
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.033
- Carnation #FD798F ΔE 0.033
- Salmon Pink #FE7B7C ΔE 0.034
- Salmon #FA8072 ΔE 0.038
- Rosa #FE86A4 ΔE 0.040
Use #EF858E 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.