What color is #EF858E?

#EF858E is a light, vivid red. In RGB it is rgb(239, 133, 142), and in HSL hsl(355, 77%, 73%).

Is #EF858E accessible as text?

On white, #EF858E has a contrast ratio of 2.50:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 8.42:1 (passes). For text placed on #EF858E, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #EF858E?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is rose-400 (#FF637E).

What colors go well with #EF858E?

#EF858E pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #85EFE6. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #EF858E below.

Is #EF858E good for buttons?

#EF858E works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #EF858E — white text only reaches 2.50:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #EF858E the same as CSS lightcoral?

No — #EF858E is not the CSS named color lightcoral, but lightcoral (#F08080) is the closest CSS named color.

#EF858E Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #EF858E

Not just a swatch — here's how #EF858E works with other colors. Named schemes with #EF858E in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #EF858E Secondary #B86229 Accent #797742 Surface #F5EBDD 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 #EF858E Surface #E4CDA8 Secondary #B27859 Accent #99966D Anchor #3F2C21

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 #EF858E Accent #AEC3B2 Surface #E7D7BE Secondary #9AA0A2 Anchor #27324B

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 #EF858E 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 #EF858E Secondary #F2CACC 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 #EF858E 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 82/100

Warm

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

Softness 56/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 27/100

Low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 64/100

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 34/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 50/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 48/100

Moderate

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 35/100

Low

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 86/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #EF858E with

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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 7.4:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F9EAEB for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #EFA085 — 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 #EF858E at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #EF858E;
  --color-base-rgb: 239 133 142;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(73.4% 0.130 15.4);
  --color-50: #FEF1F2;
  --color-100: #FBDADD;
  --color-200: #F5B7BC;
  --color-300: #E9868E;
  --color-400: #D95964;
  --color-500: #BE3742;
  --color-600: #913139;
  --color-700: #66282D;
  --color-800: #431E21;
  --color-900: #291416;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  light-coral: {
    50: '#FEF1F2',
    100: '#FBDADD',
    200: '#F5B7BC',
    300: '#E9868E',
    400: '#D95964',
    500: '#BE3742',
    600: '#913139',
    700: '#66282D',
    800: '#431E21',
    900: '#291416',
  },
}

$base: #EF858E;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FEF1F2;
$base-100: #FBDADD;
$base-200: #F5B7BC;
$base-300: #E9868E;
$base-400: #D95964;
$base-500: #BE3742;
$base-600: #913139;
$base-700: #66282D;
$base-800: #431E21;
$base-900: #291416;
$base-hover: #E74351;
$base-subtle: #F6DEE0;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#EF858E",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FEF1F2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FBDADD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#F5B7BC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#E9868E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#D95964",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#BE3742",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#913139",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#66282D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#431E21",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#291416",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #EF858E

Color Lab

Pairs with #EF858E

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