#EF887C
Closest named color: Light Coral (#F08080). oklch(73.5% 0.128 27.6), rgb(239, 136, 124).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.48:1).
About this color
#EF887C is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.128 and its hue 28°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Coral (#F08080), ΔE 0.021 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.48:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.128) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Coral (#F08080) |
| Black text | 8.48:1 |
| White text | 2.47:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EF887C |
| RGB | rgb(239, 136, 124) |
| HSL | hsl(6, 78%, 71%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.5% 0.128 27.6) |
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 #EF887C | 2.47:1 | Fails | Lc -53.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #EF887C | 8.48:1 | AAA | Lc 55.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EF887C text on white | 2.47:1 | Fails | Lc 48.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EF887C text on black | 8.48:1 | AAA | Lc -53.7 | 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
#F5CFC9
oklch(88.5% 0.044 28.5)
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Step 300
300
#F0ADA4
oklch(80.8% 0.08 27.6)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#EF887C
oklch(73.5% 0.128 27.6)
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Step 500
500
#DB5A4F
oklch(63.1% 0.164 27.6)
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Step 600
600
#C63A33
oklch(55.6% 0.178 27.4)
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Step 700
700
#AB2B25
oklch(49.2% 0.166 27.8)
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Step 800
800
#8B2620
oklch(42.8% 0.137 27.9)
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Step 900
900
#6F2520
oklch(37.6% 0.106 27.2)
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Step 950
950
#421713
oklch(27.1% 0.068 27.8)
#EF887C 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) | #A0987B | 0.131 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B9AD7A | 0.122 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF7985 | 0.045 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A5A5A5 | 0.129 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EF887C
#EF887C
oklch(73.5% 0.128 27.6)
- #00BFD2
#00BFD2
oklch(73.6% 0.126 207.4)
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 #EF887C, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.021
- Salmon #FA8072 ΔE 0.024
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.027
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.035
- Salmon Pink #FE7B7C ΔE 0.036
- Blush Pink #FE828C ΔE 0.038
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.044
- Melon #FF7855 ΔE 0.050
Use #EF887C 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.