#EF8689
Closest named color: Light Coral (#F08080). oklch(73.5% 0.128 18.9), rgb(239, 134, 137).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.44:1).
About this color
#EF8689 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.128 and its hue 19°. 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 8.44:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.128) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Coral (#F08080) |
| Black text | 8.44:1 |
| White text | 2.48:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EF8689 |
| RGB | rgb(239, 134, 137) |
| HSL | hsl(358, 77%, 73%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.5% 0.128 18.9) |
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 #EF8689 | 2.48:1 | Fails | Lc -53.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #EF8689 | 8.44:1 | AAA | Lc 55.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EF8689 text on white | 2.48:1 | Fails | Lc 48.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EF8689 text on black | 8.44:1 | AAA | Lc -53.4 | 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
#F5CECE
oklch(88.5% 0.044 18)
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Step 300
300
#F0ACAC
oklch(80.9% 0.08 19)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#EF8689
oklch(73.5% 0.128 18.9)
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Step 500
500
#DB5861
oklch(63.2% 0.164 19)
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Step 600
600
#C63748
oklch(55.6% 0.179 18.8)
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Step 700
700
#AB2839
oklch(49.2% 0.166 19.1)
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Step 800
800
#8A2430
oklch(42.7% 0.136 18.8)
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Step 900
900
#6F242A
oklch(37.7% 0.106 19.2)
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Step 950
950
#421619
oklch(27.1% 0.068 18.8)
#EF8689 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) | #9C9789 | 0.137 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B6AC87 | 0.127 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF7988 | 0.036 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A4A4A4 | 0.129 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EF8689
#EF8689
oklch(73.5% 0.128 18.9)
- #00C0C7
#00C0C7
oklch(73.4% 0.125 199.4)
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 #EF8689, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.015
- Blush Pink #FE828C ΔE 0.027
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.027
- Salmon #FA8072 ΔE 0.032
- Salmon Pink #FE7B7C ΔE 0.032
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.035
- Carnation #FD798F ΔE 0.038
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.038
Use #EF8689 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.