#EF8980
Closest named color: Light Coral (#F08080). oklch(73.7% 0.126 25.9), rgb(239, 137, 128).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.56:1).
About this color
#EF8980 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.126 and its hue 26°. 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 8.56:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.126) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Coral (#F08080) |
| Black text | 8.56:1 |
| White text | 2.45:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EF8980 |
| RGB | rgb(239, 137, 128) |
| HSL | hsl(5, 78%, 72%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.7% 0.126 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 #EF8980 | 2.45:1 | Fails | Lc -53.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #EF8980 | 8.56:1 | AAA | Lc 56.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EF8980 text on white | 2.45:1 | Fails | Lc 47.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EF8980 text on black | 8.56:1 | AAA | Lc -54.1 | 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
#EFADA6
oklch(80.8% 0.079 25.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#EF8980
oklch(73.7% 0.126 25.9)
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Step 500
500
#DA5B54
oklch(63.2% 0.161 25.9)
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Step 600
600
#C53B38
oklch(55.6% 0.175 26)
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Step 700
700
#AA2C2B
oklch(49.2% 0.163 25.9)
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Step 800
800
#8A2725
oklch(42.8% 0.134 25.8)
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Step 900
900
#6F2622
oklch(37.8% 0.105 26.4)
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Step 950
950
#411715
oklch(26.9% 0.066 25.2)
#EF8980 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) | #A0997F | 0.130 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B9AD7E | 0.120 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF7B87 | 0.042 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A5A5A5 | 0.127 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EF8980
#EF8980
oklch(73.7% 0.126 25.9)
- #02C0D1
#02C0D1
oklch(73.8% 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 #EF8980, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.021
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.024
- Salmon #FA8072 ΔE 0.026
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.035
- Blush Pink #FE828C ΔE 0.036
- Salmon Pink #FE7B7C ΔE 0.036
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.040
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.048
Use #EF8980 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.