#EF887F
Closest named color: Light Coral (#F08080). oklch(73.6% 0.127 25.9), rgb(239, 136, 127).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.49:1).
About this color
#EF887F is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.127 and its hue 26°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Coral (#F08080), ΔE 0.019 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.49:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.127) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Coral (#F08080) |
| Black text | 8.49:1 |
| White text | 2.47:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EF887F |
| RGB | rgb(239, 136, 127) |
| HSL | hsl(5, 78%, 72%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.6% 0.127 25.9) |
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 #EF887F | 2.47:1 | Fails | Lc -53.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #EF887F | 8.49:1 | AAA | Lc 55.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EF887F text on white | 2.47:1 | Fails | Lc 48.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EF887F text on black | 8.49:1 | 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
#FDF3F2
oklch(97.2% 0.011 24.3)
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Step 100
100
#F9E4E2
oklch(93.5% 0.023 24.1)
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Step 200
200
#F5CFCA
oklch(88.5% 0.044 26.8)
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Step 300
300
#F0ADA6
oklch(80.9% 0.08 25.7)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#EF887F
oklch(73.6% 0.127 25.9)
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Step 500
500
#DA5A53
oklch(63% 0.162 25.9)
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Step 600
600
#C63A38
oklch(55.6% 0.177 25.7)
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Step 700
700
#AA2B2A
oklch(49.1% 0.164 26)
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Step 800
800
#8A2624
oklch(42.7% 0.136 26)
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Step 900
900
#6F2522
oklch(37.6% 0.106 25.8)
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Step 950
950
#421714
oklch(27.1% 0.068 26.5)
#EF887F 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) | #9F987E | 0.132 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B8AD7D | 0.123 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF7986 | 0.044 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A5A5A5 | 0.128 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EF887F
#EF887F
oklch(73.6% 0.127 25.9)
- #00BFD0
#00BFD0
oklch(73.5% 0.126 206.1)
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 #EF887F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.019
- Salmon #FA8072 ΔE 0.025
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.027
- Salmon Pink #FE7B7C ΔE 0.035
- Blush Pink #FE828C ΔE 0.035
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.037
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.040
- Carnation #FD798F ΔE 0.050
Use #EF887F 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.