#EF727F
Closest named color: Light Coral (#F08080). oklch(70.2% 0.154 15.5), rgb(239, 114, 127).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.38:1).
About this color
#EF727F is a medium-light, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.154 and its hue 15°. 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 7.38:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.154) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Coral (#F08080) |
| Black text | 7.38:1 |
| White text | 2.84:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EF727F |
| RGB | rgb(239, 114, 127) |
| HSL | hsl(354, 80%, 69%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.2% 0.154 15.5) |
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 #EF727F | 2.84:1 | Fails | Lc -59.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #EF727F | 7.38:1 | AAA | Lc 50.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EF727F text on white | 2.84:1 | Fails | Lc 54.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EF727F text on black | 7.38:1 | AAA | Lc -47.8 | 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
#FCE3E4
oklch(93.6% 0.028 14.9)
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Step 200
200
#FBCBCD
oklch(88.4% 0.055 15.4)
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Step 300
300
#F8A7AC
oklch(80.8% 0.096 15.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#EF727F
oklch(70.2% 0.154 15.5)
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Step 500
500
#E74661
oklch(63.1% 0.197 15.3)
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Step 600
600
#D31448
oklch(55.7% 0.215 15.3)
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Step 700
700
#B5003A
oklch(49.1% 0.196 15.4)
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Step 800
800
#940A2F
oklch(42.8% 0.165 15.7)
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Step 900
900
#77182A
oklch(37.8% 0.128 15.7)
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Step 950
950
#461019
oklch(27% 0.082 15)
#EF727F 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) | #8D8A7F | 0.167 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #ACA37C | 0.156 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF6177 | 0.038 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #999999 | 0.155 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EF727F
#EF727F
oklch(70.2% 0.154 15.5)
- #00B6B7
#00B6B7
oklch(70.3% 0.12 195.5)
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 #EF727F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.031
- Rosy Pink #F6688E ΔE 0.035
- Carnation #FD798F ΔE 0.035
- Salmon Pink #FE7B7C ΔE 0.037
- Coral Pink #FF6163 ΔE 0.045
- Blush Pink #FE828C ΔE 0.046
- Salmon #FA8072 ΔE 0.047
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.048
Use #EF727F 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.