#EF7379
Closest named color: Light Coral (#F08080). oklch(70.3% 0.153 18.9), rgb(239, 115, 121).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.39:1).
About this color
#EF7379 is a medium-light, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.153 and its hue 19°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Coral (#F08080), ΔE 0.027 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.39:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.153) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Coral (#F08080) |
| Black text | 7.39:1 |
| White text | 2.83:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EF7379 |
| RGB | rgb(239, 115, 121) |
| HSL | hsl(357, 79%, 69%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.3% 0.153 18.9) |
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 #EF7379 | 2.83:1 | Fails | Lc -59.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #EF7379 | 7.39:1 | AAA | Lc 50.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EF7379 text on white | 2.83:1 | Fails | Lc 53.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EF7379 text on black | 7.39:1 | AAA | Lc -47.9 | 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
#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
#FBCCCB
oklch(88.6% 0.053 19.6)
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Step 300
300
#F8A8A8
oklch(80.9% 0.095 19.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#EF7379
oklch(70.3% 0.153 18.9)
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Step 500
500
#E74759
oklch(63% 0.196 18.6)
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Step 600
600
#D3183E
oklch(55.6% 0.213 19)
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Step 700
700
#B60031
oklch(49.2% 0.197 18.8)
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Step 800
800
#940D29
oklch(42.8% 0.164 18.8)
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Step 900
900
#771925
oklch(37.8% 0.128 19.2)
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Step 950
950
#461116
oklch(27% 0.081 19.1)
#EF7379 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) | #8F8A79 | 0.164 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AEA376 | 0.152 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF6176 | 0.040 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #999999 | 0.154 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EF7379
#EF7379
oklch(70.3% 0.153 18.9)
- #00B5BB
#00B5BB
oklch(70.2% 0.119 199)
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 #EF7379, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.027
- Salmon Pink #FE7B7C ΔE 0.034
- Carnation #FD798F ΔE 0.039
- Salmon #FA8072 ΔE 0.041
- Coral Pink #FF6163 ΔE 0.042
- Rosy Pink #F6688E ΔE 0.043
- Blush Pink #FE828C ΔE 0.047
- Burnt Sienna #E76F51 ΔE 0.050
Use #EF7379 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.