#EF706E
Closest named color: Light Coral (#F08080). oklch(69.6% 0.158 22.9), rgb(239, 112, 110).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.21:1).
About this color
#EF706E is a medium-light, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.158 and its hue 23°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Coral (#F08080), ΔE 0.035 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.21:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.158) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Coral (#F08080) |
| Black text | 7.21:1 |
| White text | 2.91:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EF706E |
| RGB | rgb(239, 112, 110) |
| HSL | hsl(1, 80%, 68%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(69.6% 0.158 22.9) |
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 #EF706E | 2.91:1 | Fails | Lc -60.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #EF706E | 7.21:1 | AAA | Lc 49.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EF706E text on white | 2.91:1 | Fails | Lc 54.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EF706E text on black | 7.21:1 | AAA | Lc -46.9 | 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
#FEF2F1
oklch(97% 0.013 23.2)
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Step 100
100
#FDE3E1
oklch(93.6% 0.029 23)
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Step 200
200
#FCCCC8
oklch(88.6% 0.055 23.8)
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Step 300
300
#FAA7A3
oklch(80.8% 0.099 22.5)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#EF706E
oklch(69.6% 0.158 22.9)
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Step 500
500
#EA454C
oklch(63.1% 0.201 22.9)
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Step 600
600
#D6102F
oklch(55.7% 0.219 23)
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Step 700
700
#B70024
oklch(49.2% 0.198 23)
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Step 800
800
#96071E
oklch(42.8% 0.169 22.8)
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Step 900
900
#78171E
oklch(37.7% 0.131 22.8)
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Step 950
950
#471012
oklch(27% 0.084 22.8)
#EF706E 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) | #8E876D | 0.167 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AEA16B | 0.154 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF5C70 | 0.044 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #979797 | 0.159 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EF706E
#EF706E
oklch(69.6% 0.158 22.9)
- #00B2BE
#00B2BE
oklch(69.6% 0.119 203.3)
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 #EF706E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.035
- Coral Pink #FF6163 ΔE 0.035
- Burnt Sienna #E76F51 ΔE 0.038
- Salmon Pink #FE7B7C ΔE 0.039
- Salmon #FA8072 ΔE 0.042
- Orange Pink #FF6F52 ΔE 0.042
- Grapefruit #FD5956 ΔE 0.045
- Tomato #FF6347 ΔE 0.048
Use #EF706E 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.