#EF8878
Closest named color: Salmon (#FA8072). oklch(73.4% 0.129 29.8), rgb(239, 136, 120).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.46:1).
About this color
#EF8878 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.129 and its hue 30°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Salmon (#FA8072), ΔE 0.023 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.46:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.129) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Salmon (#FA8072) |
| Black text | 8.46:1 |
| White text | 2.48:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EF8878 |
| RGB | rgb(239, 136, 120) |
| HSL | hsl(8, 79%, 70%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.4% 0.129 29.8) |
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 #EF8878 | 2.48:1 | Fails | Lc -53.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #EF8878 | 8.46:1 | AAA | Lc 55.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EF8878 text on white | 2.48:1 | Fails | Lc 48.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EF8878 text on black | 8.46:1 | AAA | Lc -53.6 | 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.
-
Step 50
50
#FDF3F1
oklch(97.1% 0.011 31.1)
-
Step 100
100
#F9E5E1
oklch(93.7% 0.023 31.1)
-
Step 200
200
#F5CFC8
oklch(88.5% 0.044 30.2)
-
Step 300
300
#F0AEA2
oklch(81% 0.08 30.5)
-
Step 400
400 (this color)
#EF8878
oklch(73.4% 0.129 29.8)
-
Step 500
500
#DB5A4A
oklch(63% 0.165 29.6)
-
Step 600
600
#C63B2C
oklch(55.6% 0.178 29.9)
-
Step 700
700
#AB2B1E
oklch(49.1% 0.167 29.9)
-
Step 800
800
#8B261B
oklch(42.7% 0.138 30)
-
Step 900
900
#70251C
oklch(37.7% 0.108 29.8)
-
Step 950
950
#421711
oklch(27% 0.068 30.2)
#EF8878 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) | #A09776 | 0.131 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B9AD76 | 0.122 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF7884 | 0.049 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A4A4A4 | 0.130 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EF8878
#EF8878
oklch(73.4% 0.129 29.8)
- #00BED5
#00BED5
oklch(73.4% 0.127 210)
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 #EF8878, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Salmon #FA8072 ΔE 0.023
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.024
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.028
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.033
- Salmon Pink #FE7B7C ΔE 0.038
- Blush Pink #FE828C ΔE 0.042
- Melon #FF7855 ΔE 0.047
- Coral #FF7F50 ΔE 0.047
Use #EF8878 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.