#EF8D8D
Closest named color: Sweet Salmon (#EB9486). oklch(74.7% 0.119 20.3), rgb(239, 141, 141).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.86:1).
About this color
#EF8D8D is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.119 and its hue 20°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Sweet Salmon (#EB9486), ΔE 0.023 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.86:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.119) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Sweet Salmon (#EB9486) |
| Black text | 8.86:1 |
| White text | 2.36:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EF8D8D |
| RGB | rgb(239, 141, 141) |
| HSL | hsl(0, 75%, 75%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.7% 0.119 20.3) |
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 #EF8D8D | 2.36:1 | Fails | Lc -51.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #EF8D8D | 8.86:1 | AAA | Lc 57.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EF8D8D text on white | 2.36:1 | Fails | Lc 46.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EF8D8D text on black | 8.86:1 | AAA | Lc -55.6 | 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
#F8E5E4
oklch(93.7% 0.021 21.2)
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Step 200
200
#F4CFCE
oklch(88.6% 0.042 19.8)
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Step 300
300
#EDAEAC
oklch(80.9% 0.074 20.9)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#EF8D8D
oklch(74.7% 0.119 20.3)
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Step 500
500
#D65D61
oklch(63.1% 0.153 20.5)
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Step 600
600
#C13F48
oklch(55.6% 0.166 20.5)
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Step 700
700
#A62F3A
oklch(49% 0.154 20)
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Step 800
800
#872930
oklch(42.7% 0.128 20.3)
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Step 900
900
#6D272A
oklch(37.7% 0.1 20.7)
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Step 950
950
#401819
oklch(27% 0.063 20.7)
#EF8D8D 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) | #A19C8C | 0.127 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B9B08B | 0.118 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF818E | 0.036 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A8A8A8 | 0.120 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EF8D8D
#EF8D8D
oklch(74.7% 0.119 20.3)
- #2AC3CB
#2AC3CB
oklch(74.6% 0.119 200.5)
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 #EF8D8D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.023
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.029
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.029
- Blush Pink #FE828C ΔE 0.033
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.035
- Salmon #FA8072 ΔE 0.039
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.040
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.042
Use #EF8D8D 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.