#EF737F
Closest named color: Light Coral (#F08080). oklch(70.4% 0.153 15.9), rgb(239, 115, 127).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.42:1).
About this color
#EF737F is a medium-light, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.153 and its hue 16°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Coral (#F08080), ΔE 0.029 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.42:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.153) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Coral (#F08080) |
| Black text | 7.42:1 |
| White text | 2.82:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EF737F |
| RGB | rgb(239, 115, 127) |
| HSL | hsl(354, 79%, 69%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.4% 0.153 15.9) |
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 #EF737F | 2.82:1 | Fails | Lc -59.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #EF737F | 7.42:1 | AAA | Lc 50.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EF737F text on white | 2.82:1 | Fails | Lc 53.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EF737F text on black | 7.42:1 | AAA | Lc -48.1 | 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
#FACCCD
oklch(88.5% 0.052 16.7)
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Step 300
300
#F8A7AC
oklch(80.8% 0.096 15.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#EF737F
oklch(70.4% 0.153 15.9)
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Step 500
500
#E74760
oklch(63.1% 0.196 15.9)
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Step 600
600
#D21747
oklch(55.6% 0.212 15.8)
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Step 700
700
#B50039
oklch(49.1% 0.196 15.7)
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Step 800
800
#930C2F
oklch(42.6% 0.163 15.8)
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Step 900
900
#76182A
oklch(37.6% 0.127 15.5)
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Step 950
950
#461119
oklch(27.1% 0.081 15.7)
#EF737F 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) | #8E8A7F | 0.165 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #ADA37C | 0.153 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF6278 | 0.038 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9A9A9A | 0.154 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EF737F
#EF737F
oklch(70.4% 0.153 15.9)
- #00B6B8
#00B6B8
oklch(70.4% 0.12 196.2)
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 #EF737F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.029
- Carnation #FD798F ΔE 0.035
- Salmon Pink #FE7B7C ΔE 0.035
- Rosy Pink #F6688E ΔE 0.037
- Blush Pink #FE828C ΔE 0.045
- Salmon #FA8072 ΔE 0.045
- Coral Pink #FF6163 ΔE 0.045
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.049
Use #EF737F 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.