#EF8D8E
Closest named color: Sweet Salmon (#EB9486). oklch(74.7% 0.119 19.6), rgb(239, 141, 142).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.87:1).
About this color
#EF8D8E 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 0.024 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.87:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.119) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Sweet Salmon (#EB9486) |
| Black text | 8.87:1 |
| White text | 2.36:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EF8D8E |
| RGB | rgb(239, 141, 142) |
| HSL | hsl(359, 75%, 75%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.7% 0.119 19.6) |
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 #EF8D8E | 2.36:1 | Fails | Lc -51.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #EF8D8E | 8.87:1 | AAA | Lc 57.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EF8D8E text on white | 2.36:1 | Fails | Lc 46.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EF8D8E text on black | 8.87:1 | AAA | Lc -55.7 | 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
#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
#EDAEAD
oklch(80.9% 0.074 19.9)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#EF8D8E
oklch(74.7% 0.119 19.6)
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Step 500
500
#D65D63
oklch(63.1% 0.153 19.5)
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Step 600
600
#C13F4A
oklch(55.6% 0.165 19.6)
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Step 700
700
#A62F3B
oklch(49% 0.154 19.5)
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Step 800
800
#872931
oklch(42.7% 0.128 19.6)
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Step 900
900
#6D272B
oklch(37.8% 0.1 19.9)
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Step 950
950
#401819
oklch(27% 0.063 20.7)
#EF8D8E 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) | #A19D8D | 0.127 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B9B08C | 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°).
- #EF8D8E
#EF8D8E
oklch(74.7% 0.119 19.6)
- #2AC3CA
#2AC3CA
oklch(74.6% 0.119 199.8)
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 #EF8D8E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.024
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.028
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.029
- Blush Pink #FE828C ΔE 0.032
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.034
- Salmon #FA8072 ΔE 0.040
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.041
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.042
Use #EF8D8E 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.