#EF766B
Closest named color: Light Coral (#F08080). oklch(70.4% 0.151 26.9), rgb(239, 118, 107).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.47:1).
About this color
#EF766B is a medium-light, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.151 and its hue 27°. 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 7.47:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.151) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Coral (#F08080) |
| Black text | 7.47:1 |
| White text | 2.80:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EF766B |
| RGB | rgb(239, 118, 107) |
| HSL | hsl(5, 80%, 68%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.4% 0.151 26.9) |
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 #EF766B | 2.80:1 | Fails | Lc -58.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #EF766B | 7.47:1 | AAA | Lc 50.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EF766B text on white | 2.80:1 | Fails | Lc 53.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EF766B text on black | 7.47:1 | AAA | Lc -48.3 | 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
#FACDC7
oklch(88.6% 0.052 27)
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Step 300
300
#F8A9A0
oklch(80.9% 0.095 26.5)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#EF766B
oklch(70.4% 0.151 26.9)
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Step 500
500
#E74B44
oklch(63.1% 0.194 26.8)
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Step 600
600
#D22024
oklch(55.5% 0.21 26.8)
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Step 700
700
#B60B16
oklch(49.2% 0.196 26.9)
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Step 800
800
#931315
oklch(42.6% 0.161 27.1)
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Step 900
900
#761B19
oklch(37.6% 0.126 26.6)
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Step 950
950
#46120F
oklch(27% 0.08 27.1)
#EF766B 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) | #938A69 | 0.157 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B1A469 | 0.146 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF6274 | 0.050 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9A9A9A | 0.152 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EF766B
#EF766B
oklch(70.4% 0.151 26.9)
- #00B4C5
#00B4C5
oklch(70.3% 0.121 206.7)
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 #EF766B, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.029
- Salmon #FA8072 ΔE 0.031
- Burnt Sienna #E76F51 ΔE 0.034
- Salmon Pink #FE7B7C ΔE 0.036
- Orange Pink #FF6F52 ΔE 0.036
- Melon #FF7855 ΔE 0.039
- Dark Peach #DE7E5D ΔE 0.041
- Pinkish Orange #FF724C ΔE 0.041
Use #EF766B 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.