#EF8A8E
Closest named color: Light Coral (#F08080). oklch(74.2% 0.123 18), rgb(239, 138, 142).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.69:1).
About this color
#EF8A8E is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.123 and its hue 18°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Coral (#F08080), ΔE 0.024 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.69:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.123) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Coral (#F08080) |
| Black text | 8.69:1 |
| White text | 2.41:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EF8A8E |
| RGB | rgb(239, 138, 142) |
| HSL | hsl(358, 76%, 74%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.2% 0.123 18) |
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 #EF8A8E | 2.41:1 | Fails | Lc -52.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #EF8A8E | 8.69:1 | AAA | Lc 56.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EF8A8E text on white | 2.41:1 | Fails | Lc 47.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EF8A8E text on black | 8.69:1 | AAA | Lc -54.8 | 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
#F4CECE
oklch(88.4% 0.043 18)
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Step 300
300
#EEADAE
oklch(80.9% 0.077 17.9)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#EF8A8E
oklch(74.2% 0.123 18)
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Step 500
500
#D85B65
oklch(63.2% 0.157 17.9)
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Step 600
600
#C33B4C
oklch(55.6% 0.172 17.8)
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Step 700
700
#A82C3D
oklch(49.1% 0.159 17.9)
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Step 800
800
#882733
oklch(42.7% 0.131 17.7)
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Step 900
900
#6E252C
oklch(37.7% 0.104 18)
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Step 950
950
#41171A
oklch(27.1% 0.065 18.2)
#EF8A8E 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) | #9E9B8E | 0.132 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B7AE8C | 0.122 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF7E8C | 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°).
- #EF8A8E
#EF8A8E
oklch(74.2% 0.123 18)
- #18C3C7
#18C3C7
oklch(74.3% 0.123 197.5)
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 #EF8A8E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.024
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.024
- Blush Pink #FE828C ΔE 0.029
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.030
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.032
- Salmon #FA8072 ΔE 0.038
- Salmon Pink #FE7B7C ΔE 0.039
- Carnation #FD798F ΔE 0.042
Use #EF8A8E 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.