#EF8A8C
Closest named color: Light Coral (#F08080). oklch(74.2% 0.123 19.2), rgb(239, 138, 140).
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Black text reads best on this color (8.68:1).
About this color
#EF8A8C is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.123 and its hue 19°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Coral (#F08080), ΔE 0.023 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.68:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.123) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Coral (#F08080) |
| Black text | 8.68:1 |
| White text | 2.41:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EF8A8C |
| RGB | rgb(239, 138, 140) |
| HSL | hsl(359, 76%, 74%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.2% 0.123 19.2) |
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 #EF8A8C | 2.41:1 | Fails | Lc -52.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #EF8A8C | 8.68:1 | AAA | Lc 56.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EF8A8C text on white | 2.41:1 | Fails | Lc 47.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EF8A8C text on black | 8.68:1 | AAA | Lc -54.7 | 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
#FCF3F3
oklch(97.1% 0.01 17.3)
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Step 100
100
#F9E4E4
oklch(93.6% 0.023 17.6)
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Step 200
200
#F4CFCE
oklch(88.6% 0.042 19.8)
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Step 300
300
#EEADAD
oklch(80.8% 0.077 18.9)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#EF8A8C
oklch(74.2% 0.123 19.2)
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Step 500
500
#D85B62
oklch(63.2% 0.157 19.4)
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Step 600
600
#C33C49
oklch(55.6% 0.171 19.4)
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Step 700
700
#A82C3A
oklch(49.1% 0.159 19.3)
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Step 800
800
#882731
oklch(42.7% 0.131 19)
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Step 900
900
#6E262B
oklch(37.8% 0.102 19.4)
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Step 950
950
#411719
oklch(27% 0.066 19.7)
#EF8A8C 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) | #9F9A8C | 0.131 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B7AE8A | 0.122 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF7E8B | 0.035 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A7A7A7 | 0.124 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EF8A8C
#EF8A8C
oklch(74.2% 0.123 19.2)
- #17C2C9
#17C2C9
oklch(74.1% 0.123 199.5)
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 #EF8A8C, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.023
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.026
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.028
- Blush Pink #FE828C ΔE 0.029
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.035
- Salmon #FA8072 ΔE 0.036
- Salmon Pink #FE7B7C ΔE 0.038
- Carnation #FD798F ΔE 0.043
Use #EF8A8C 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.