#EF707A
Closest named color: Light Coral (#F08080). oklch(69.9% 0.157 17.2), rgb(239, 112, 122).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.26:1).
About this color
#EF707A is a medium-light, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.157 and its hue 17°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Coral (#F08080), ΔE 0.034 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.26:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.157) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Coral (#F08080) |
| Black text | 7.26:1 |
| White text | 2.88:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EF707A |
| RGB | rgb(239, 112, 122) |
| HSL | hsl(355, 80%, 69%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(69.9% 0.157 17.2) |
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 #EF707A | 2.88:1 | Fails | Lc -59.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #EF707A | 7.26:1 | AAA | Lc 49.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EF707A text on white | 2.88:1 | Fails | Lc 54.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EF707A text on black | 7.26:1 | AAA | Lc -47.2 | 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
#FEF2F2
oklch(97.1% 0.013 17.4)
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Step 100
100
#FCE3E3
oklch(93.6% 0.028 17.7)
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Step 200
200
#FBCBCC
oklch(88.4% 0.055 16.8)
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Step 300
300
#F9A7AA
oklch(80.9% 0.097 17)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#EF707A
oklch(69.9% 0.157 17.2)
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Step 500
500
#E9445C
oklch(63.1% 0.2 17)
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Step 600
600
#D40E42
oklch(55.5% 0.217 17.1)
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Step 700
700
#B50035
oklch(49% 0.196 17.2)
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Step 800
800
#95062B
oklch(42.7% 0.168 17.4)
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Step 900
900
#781627
oklch(37.8% 0.131 17.2)
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Step 950
950
#471017
oklch(27.1% 0.083 17.5)
#EF707A 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) | #8C887A | 0.169 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #ACA277 | 0.158 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF5E74 | 0.039 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #989898 | 0.158 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EF707A
#EF707A
oklch(69.9% 0.157 17.2)
- #00B4B7
#00B4B7
oklch(69.8% 0.119 196.9)
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 #EF707A, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.034
- Rosy Pink #F6688E ΔE 0.038
- Salmon Pink #FE7B7C ΔE 0.038
- Coral Pink #FF6163 ΔE 0.040
- Carnation #FD798F ΔE 0.040
- Salmon #FA8072 ΔE 0.047
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.051
- Blush Pink #FE828C ΔE 0.051
Use #EF707A 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.