#EF8778
Closest named color: Salmon (#FA8072). oklch(73.3% 0.13 29.2), rgb(239, 135, 120).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.40:1).
About this color
#EF8778 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.130 and its hue 29°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Salmon (#FA8072), ΔE 0.022 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 | Salmon (#FA8072) |
| Black text | 8.40:1 |
| White text | 2.49:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EF8778 |
| RGB | rgb(239, 135, 120) |
| HSL | hsl(8, 79%, 70%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.3% 0.13 29.2) |
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 #EF8778 | 2.49:1 | Fails | Lc -53.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #EF8778 | 8.40:1 | AAA | Lc 55.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EF8778 text on white | 2.49:1 | Fails | Lc 48.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EF8778 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
#FDF3F1
oklch(97.1% 0.011 31.1)
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Step 100
100
#F9E4E1
oklch(93.5% 0.023 27.3)
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Step 200
200
#F6CFC8
oklch(88.6% 0.045 29.9)
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Step 300
300
#F1ADA2
oklch(80.9% 0.082 29.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#EF8778
oklch(73.3% 0.13 29.2)
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Step 500
500
#DC5A4A
oklch(63.2% 0.166 29.5)
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Step 600
600
#C7392D
oklch(55.6% 0.181 29)
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Step 700
700
#AC2A1F
oklch(49.2% 0.168 29.4)
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Step 800
800
#8B251C
oklch(42.6% 0.139 29.2)
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Step 900
900
#70251D
oklch(37.7% 0.108 29.2)
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Step 950
950
#421712
oklch(27.1% 0.068 29)
#EF8778 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) | #9F9776 | 0.133 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B9AC76 | 0.122 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF7783 | 0.048 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A4A4A4 | 0.131 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EF8778
#EF8778
oklch(73.3% 0.13 29.2)
- #00BED3
#00BED3
oklch(73.4% 0.126 208.8)
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 #EF8778, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Salmon #FA8072 ΔE 0.022
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.022
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.029
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.035
- Salmon Pink #FE7B7C ΔE 0.036
- Blush Pink #FE828C ΔE 0.041
- Melon #FF7855 ΔE 0.046
- Dark Peach #DE7E5D ΔE 0.047
Use #EF8778 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.