#EF737C
Closest named color: Light Coral (#F08080). oklch(70.3% 0.153 17.4), rgb(239, 115, 124).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.41:1).
About this color
#EF737C is a medium-light, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.153 and its hue 17°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Coral (#F08080), ΔE 0.028 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.41:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.153) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Coral (#F08080) |
| Black text | 7.41:1 |
| White text | 2.83:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EF737C |
| RGB | rgb(239, 115, 124) |
| HSL | hsl(356, 79%, 69%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.3% 0.153 17.4) |
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 #EF737C | 2.83:1 | Fails | Lc -59.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #EF737C | 7.41:1 | AAA | Lc 50.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EF737C text on white | 2.83:1 | Fails | Lc 53.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EF737C text on black | 7.41:1 | AAA | Lc -48.0 | 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
#FACCCC
oklch(88.5% 0.052 18.2)
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Step 300
300
#F8A8AA
oklch(81% 0.095 17.7)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#EF737C
oklch(70.3% 0.153 17.4)
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Step 500
500
#E7475C
oklch(63% 0.195 17.5)
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Step 600
600
#D21843
oklch(55.5% 0.212 17.2)
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Step 700
700
#B50035
oklch(49% 0.196 17.2)
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Step 800
800
#940D2C
oklch(42.8% 0.164 17.5)
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Step 900
900
#761828
oklch(37.6% 0.127 16.8)
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Step 950
950
#461117
oklch(27% 0.081 18)
#EF737C 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) | #8E8A7C | 0.165 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #ADA379 | 0.153 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF6277 | 0.038 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #999999 | 0.154 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EF737C
#EF737C
oklch(70.3% 0.153 17.4)
- #00B6B9
#00B6B9
oklch(70.4% 0.12 196.9)
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 #EF737C, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.028
- Salmon Pink #FE7B7C ΔE 0.034
- Carnation #FD798F ΔE 0.037
- Rosy Pink #F6688E ΔE 0.040
- Salmon #FA8072 ΔE 0.043
- Coral Pink #FF6163 ΔE 0.043
- Blush Pink #FE828C ΔE 0.046
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.051
Use #EF737C 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.