What color is #EF8181?

#EF8181 is a light, vivid red. In RGB it is rgb(239, 129, 129), and in HSL hsl(0, 77%, 72%).

Is #EF8181 accessible as text?

On white, #EF8181 has a contrast ratio of 2.58:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 8.13:1 (passes). For text placed on #EF8181, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #EF8181?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is red-400 (#FF6467).

What colors go well with #EF8181?

#EF8181 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #81EFEF. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #EF8181 below.

Is #EF8181 good for buttons?

#EF8181 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #EF8181 — white text only reaches 2.58:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #EF8181 the same as CSS lightcoral?

No — #EF8181 is not the CSS named color lightcoral, but lightcoral (#F08080) is the closest CSS named color.

#EF8181 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #EF8181

Not just a swatch — here's how #EF8181 works with other colors. Named schemes with #EF8181 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #EF8181 Secondary #B76327 Accent #787742 Surface #F4EBDD Anchor #3B2A21

This palette keeps Light Coral as the dominant warm neutral, balanced by muted terracotta and olive earth tones and grounded by a deep espresso anchor.

Desert Clay Center · 5 colors

Center #EF8181 Surface #E4CDA8 Secondary #B27958 Accent #99976D Anchor #3E2C21

Light Coral holds the warm center of this desert palette with sand and clay beside it, a muted-sage accent and a dark-brown anchor.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #EF8181 Accent #AEC3B2 Surface #E6D7BE Secondary #9BA09E Anchor #28324B

Light Coral opens this coastal palette with sea-glass and warm sand alongside it, grounded by driftwood grey and a deep-navy anchor.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #EF8181 Surface #F0E8DC Highlight #F7F1E7 Secondary #BBAEA0 Ink #2B2723

Light Coral sets a calm, sun-bleached base here, wrapped in bone and paper off-whites and a soft greige, with a single ink accent for wabi-sabi restraint.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #EF8181 Secondary #F0C7C5 Support #9B9087 Ink #17140F

Light Coral is the single accent in this high-contrast editorial system — set on near-white paper against near-black ink, with a warm grey and a desaturated tint of Light Coral carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #EF8181 actually behaves in design work — read from its OKLCH lightness, chroma and hue, not just its raw numbers. Ten signals to help you decide where this color earns its place.

Warmth 85/100

Warm

Reads warm and advancing — inviting, energetic, draws the eye forward.

Softness 54/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 28/100

Low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 75/100

High

Organic, earthy character — at home in wellness, food and craft brands.

Vintage feel 54/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 35/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 52/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 52/100

Moderate

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 33/100

Low

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 85/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #EF8181 with

Carnation Burlywood Electric Blue Gainsboro Espresso

UI roles & guardrails

Primary action Safe as a filled button with near-black label. AAA

Body text Do not use for body copy on light surfaces. Avoid

Large display Only on dark surfaces. Avoid

Background Pair with #141310 text at 7.2:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F9E9E9 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #EFA581 — the hue gap is too small to read as intentional. Clash

In real applications

Not a swatch to memorise — a color to build with. Here is #EF8181 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #EF8181;
  --color-base-rgb: 239 129 129;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(72.5% 0.135 20.9);
  --color-50: #FEF1F1;
  --color-100: #FBDADA;
  --color-200: #F5B7B7;
  --color-300: #E98686;
  --color-400: #D95959;
  --color-500: #BE3737;
  --color-600: #913131;
  --color-700: #662828;
  --color-800: #431E1E;
  --color-900: #291414;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  light-coral: {
    50: '#FEF1F1',
    100: '#FBDADA',
    200: '#F5B7B7',
    300: '#E98686',
    400: '#D95959',
    500: '#BE3737',
    600: '#913131',
    700: '#662828',
    800: '#431E1E',
    900: '#291414',
  },
}

$base: #EF8181;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FEF1F1;
$base-100: #FBDADA;
$base-200: #F5B7B7;
$base-300: #E98686;
$base-400: #D95959;
$base-500: #BE3737;
$base-600: #913131;
$base-700: #662828;
$base-800: #431E1E;
$base-900: #291414;
$base-hover: #E64040;
$base-subtle: #F6DDDD;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#EF8181",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FEF1F1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FBDADA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#F5B7B7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#E98686",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#D95959",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#BE3737",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#913131",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#662828",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#431E1E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#291414",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #EF8181

Color Lab

Pairs with #EF8181

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