#EF7479
Closest named color: Light Coral (#F08080). oklch(70.4% 0.152 19.3), rgb(239, 116, 121).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.44:1).
About this color
#EF7479 is a medium-light, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.152 and its hue 19°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Coral (#F08080), ΔE 0.025 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.44:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.152) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Coral (#F08080) |
| Black text | 7.44:1 |
| White text | 2.82:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EF7479 |
| RGB | rgb(239, 116, 121) |
| HSL | hsl(358, 79%, 70%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.4% 0.152 19.3) |
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 #EF7479 | 2.82:1 | Fails | Lc -58.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #EF7479 | 7.44:1 | AAA | Lc 50.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EF7479 text on white | 2.82:1 | Fails | Lc 53.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EF7479 text on black | 7.44:1 | AAA | Lc -48.2 | 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
#FCE3E2
oklch(93.6% 0.028 20.4)
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Step 200
200
#FACCCB
oklch(88.5% 0.052 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)
#EF7479
oklch(70.4% 0.152 19.3)
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Step 500
500
#E74858
oklch(63.1% 0.195 19.2)
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Step 600
600
#D21B3E
oklch(55.6% 0.211 19.2)
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Step 700
700
#B50230
oklch(49% 0.196 19.2)
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Step 800
800
#930F28
oklch(42.6% 0.162 19.4)
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Step 900
900
#761925
oklch(37.6% 0.126 19.1)
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Step 950
950
#461116
oklch(27% 0.081 19.1)
#EF7479 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) | #8F8A78 | 0.164 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AEA376 | 0.151 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF6277 | 0.041 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9A9A9A | 0.153 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EF7479
#EF7479
oklch(70.4% 0.152 19.3)
- #00B6BC
#00B6BC
oklch(70.5% 0.12 199)
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 #EF7479, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.025
- Salmon Pink #FE7B7C ΔE 0.033
- Salmon #FA8072 ΔE 0.039
- Carnation #FD798F ΔE 0.039
- Coral Pink #FF6163 ΔE 0.043
- Rosy Pink #F6688E ΔE 0.045
- Blush Pink #FE828C ΔE 0.045
- Burnt Sienna #E76F51 ΔE 0.050
Use #EF7479 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.