#EF746B
Closest named color: Light Coral (#F08080). oklch(70.1% 0.153 26), rgb(239, 116, 107).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.38:1).
About this color
#EF746B is a medium-light, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.153 and its hue 26°. 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 (0.153) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Coral (#F08080) |
| Black text | 7.38:1 |
| White text | 2.84:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EF746B |
| RGB | rgb(239, 116, 107) |
| HSL | hsl(4, 80%, 68%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.1% 0.153 26) |
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 #EF746B | 2.84:1 | Fails | Lc -59.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #EF746B | 7.38:1 | AAA | Lc 50.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EF746B text on white | 2.84:1 | Fails | Lc 54.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EF746B 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
#FEF2F1
oklch(97% 0.013 23.2)
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Step 100
100
#FCE3E0
oklch(93.5% 0.028 25.9)
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Step 200
200
#FBCCC7
oklch(88.5% 0.054 25.3)
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Step 300
300
#F9A9A0
oklch(81% 0.096 26.5)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#EF746B
oklch(70.1% 0.153 26)
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Step 500
500
#E84945
oklch(63% 0.196 26)
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Step 600
600
#D41C26
oklch(55.7% 0.213 26)
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Step 700
700
#B70318
oklch(49.2% 0.199 26.1)
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Step 800
800
#940F17
oklch(42.6% 0.164 25.9)
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Step 900
900
#771A19
oklch(37.7% 0.128 26.3)
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Step 950
950
#461210
oklch(27% 0.08 26.2)
#EF746B 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) | #91896A | 0.161 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B0A368 | 0.149 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF6072 | 0.048 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #999999 | 0.155 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EF746B
#EF746B
oklch(70.1% 0.153 26)
- #00B3C3
#00B3C3
oklch(70% 0.12 206.1)
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 #EF746B, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.031
- Burnt Sienna #E76F51 ΔE 0.034
- Salmon #FA8072 ΔE 0.034
- Salmon Pink #FE7B7C ΔE 0.037
- Orange Pink #FF6F52 ΔE 0.037
- Coral Pink #FF6163 ΔE 0.041
- Melon #FF7855 ΔE 0.041
- Pinkish Orange #FF724C ΔE 0.043
Use #EF746B 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.