#EF8989
Closest named color: Light Coral (#F08080). oklch(73.9% 0.125 20.5), rgb(239, 137, 137).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.60:1).
About this color
#EF8989 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.125 and its hue 20°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Coral (#F08080), ΔE 0.020 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.60:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.125) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Coral (#F08080) |
| Black text | 8.60:1 |
| White text | 2.43:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EF8989 |
| RGB | rgb(239, 137, 137) |
| HSL | hsl(0, 76%, 74%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.9% 0.125 20.5) |
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 #EF8989 | 2.43:1 | Fails | Lc -52.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #EF8989 | 8.60:1 | AAA | Lc 56.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EF8989 text on white | 2.43:1 | Fails | Lc 47.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EF8989 text on black | 8.60:1 | AAA | Lc -54.3 | 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
#FCF3F2
oklch(97.1% 0.01 25.1)
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Step 100
100
#F9E4E3
oklch(93.5% 0.023 20.9)
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Step 200
200
#F5CECD
oklch(88.4% 0.044 19.8)
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Step 300
300
#EFADAB
oklch(80.9% 0.078 20.9)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#EF8989
oklch(73.9% 0.125 20.5)
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Step 500
500
#D95A5F
oklch(63.1% 0.16 20.5)
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Step 600
600
#C43B46
oklch(55.6% 0.173 20.5)
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Step 700
700
#A92B37
oklch(49.1% 0.162 20.6)
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Step 800
800
#89262E
oklch(42.7% 0.133 20.5)
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Step 900
900
#6E2529
oklch(37.6% 0.104 20.4)
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Step 950
950
#411718
oklch(27% 0.066 21.1)
#EF8989 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) | #9E9988 | 0.133 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B7AE87 | 0.124 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF7C8A | 0.037 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A6A6A6 | 0.126 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EF8989
#EF8989
oklch(73.9% 0.125 20.5)
- #0AC2CA
#0AC2CA
oklch(74% 0.125 200.1)
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 #EF8989, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.020
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.028
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.029
- Blush Pink #FE828C ΔE 0.029
- Salmon #FA8072 ΔE 0.033
- Salmon Pink #FE7B7C ΔE 0.036
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.038
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.043
Use #EF8989 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.