#EF7176
Closest named color: Light Coral (#F08080). oklch(69.9% 0.156 19.5), rgb(239, 113, 118).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.29:1).
About this color
#EF7176 is a medium-light, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.156 and its hue 20°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Coral (#F08080), ΔE 0.031 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.29:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.156) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Coral (#F08080) |
| Black text | 7.29:1 |
| White text | 2.87:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EF7176 |
| RGB | rgb(239, 113, 118) |
| HSL | hsl(358, 80%, 69%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(69.9% 0.156 19.5) |
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 #EF7176 | 2.87:1 | Fails | Lc -59.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #EF7176 | 7.29:1 | AAA | Lc 49.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EF7176 text on white | 2.87:1 | Fails | Lc 54.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EF7176 text on black | 7.29:1 | AAA | Lc -47.3 | 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
#FCE3E2
oklch(93.6% 0.028 20.4)
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Step 200
200
#FBCCCB
oklch(88.6% 0.053 19.6)
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Step 300
300
#F9A7A7
oklch(80.8% 0.097 19.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#EF7176
oklch(69.9% 0.156 19.5)
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Step 500
500
#E94656
oklch(63.2% 0.199 19.6)
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Step 600
600
#D4123B
oklch(55.5% 0.216 19.6)
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Step 700
700
#B6002F
oklch(49.1% 0.197 19.5)
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Step 800
800
#950927
oklch(42.8% 0.166 19.4)
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Step 900
900
#771724
oklch(37.6% 0.129 19.2)
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Step 950
950
#461015
oklch(26.9% 0.082 19.5)
#EF7176 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) | #8D8875 | 0.168 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #ADA273 | 0.155 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF5E74 | 0.041 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #989898 | 0.157 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EF7176
#EF7176
oklch(69.9% 0.156 19.5)
- #00B4BB
#00B4BB
oklch(70% 0.119 199.7)
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 #EF7176, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.031
- Salmon Pink #FE7B7C ΔE 0.037
- Coral Pink #FF6163 ΔE 0.039
- Salmon #FA8072 ΔE 0.043
- Carnation #FD798F ΔE 0.043
- Rosy Pink #F6688E ΔE 0.044
- Burnt Sienna #E76F51 ΔE 0.047
- Orange Pink #FF6F52 ΔE 0.050
Use #EF7176 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.