#EF7381
Closest named color: Light Coral (#F08080). oklch(70.4% 0.153 14.8), rgb(239, 115, 129).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.43:1).
About this color
#EF7381 is a medium-light, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.153 and its hue 15°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Coral (#F08080), ΔE 0.030 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.43:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.153) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Coral (#F08080) |
| Black text | 7.43:1 |
| White text | 2.82:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EF7381 |
| RGB | rgb(239, 115, 129) |
| HSL | hsl(353, 79%, 69%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.4% 0.153 14.8) |
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 #EF7381 | 2.82:1 | Fails | Lc -59.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #EF7381 | 7.43:1 | AAA | Lc 50.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EF7381 text on white | 2.82:1 | Fails | Lc 53.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EF7381 text on black | 7.43:1 | 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
#FEF2F3
oklch(97.1% 0.013 11.5)
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Step 100
100
#FCE3E4
oklch(93.6% 0.028 14.9)
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Step 200
200
#FACCCE
oklch(88.6% 0.052 15.2)
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Step 300
300
#F8A7AD
oklch(80.9% 0.096 14.6)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#EF7381
oklch(70.4% 0.153 14.8)
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Step 500
500
#E74763
oklch(63.2% 0.196 14.8)
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Step 600
600
#D2174A
oklch(55.6% 0.213 14.7)
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Step 700
700
#B5003B
oklch(49.1% 0.196 15)
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Step 800
800
#930C31
oklch(42.7% 0.163 14.8)
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Step 900
900
#76182B
oklch(37.6% 0.127 14.8)
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Step 950
950
#461119
oklch(27.1% 0.081 15.7)
#EF7381 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) | #8D8A81 | 0.166 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #ACA37E | 0.154 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF6378 | 0.037 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9A9A9A | 0.154 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EF7381
#EF7381
oklch(70.4% 0.153 14.8)
- #00B7B7
#00B7B7
oklch(70.6% 0.12 194.8)
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 #EF7381, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.030
- Carnation #FD798F ΔE 0.033
- Rosy Pink #F6688E ΔE 0.034
- Salmon Pink #FE7B7C ΔE 0.036
- Blush Pink #FE828C ΔE 0.045
- Salmon #FA8072 ΔE 0.047
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.047
- Coral Pink #FF6163 ΔE 0.047
Use #EF7381 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.