#EF7672
Closest named color: Light Coral (#F08080). oklch(70.5% 0.15 23.6), rgb(239, 118, 114).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.50:1).
About this color
#EF7672 is a medium-light, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.150 and its hue 24°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Coral (#F08080), ΔE 0.024 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.50:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.150) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Coral (#F08080) |
| Black text | 7.50:1 |
| White text | 2.79:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EF7672 |
| RGB | rgb(239, 118, 114) |
| HSL | hsl(2, 80%, 69%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.5% 0.15 23.6) |
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 #EF7672 | 2.79:1 | Fails | Lc -58.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #EF7672 | 7.50:1 | AAA | Lc 50.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EF7672 text on white | 2.79:1 | Fails | Lc 53.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EF7672 text on black | 7.50:1 | AAA | Lc -48.5 | 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
#FCE3E1
oklch(93.6% 0.028 23.2)
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Step 200
200
#FACCC9
oklch(88.4% 0.052 22.6)
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Step 300
300
#F8A9A4
oklch(81% 0.094 23.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#EF7672
oklch(70.5% 0.15 23.6)
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Step 500
500
#E64B4E
oklch(63% 0.191 23.5)
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Step 600
600
#D22031
oklch(55.6% 0.209 23.6)
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Step 700
700
#B50A24
oklch(49.1% 0.194 23.5)
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Step 800
800
#93131F
oklch(42.7% 0.16 23.7)
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Step 900
900
#761B1F
oklch(37.7% 0.125 23.4)
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Step 950
950
#461213
oklch(27.1% 0.08 23.1)
#EF7672 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) | #928B71 | 0.159 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B0A470 | 0.147 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF6376 | 0.045 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9A9A9A | 0.151 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EF7672
#EF7672
oklch(70.5% 0.15 23.6)
- #00B5C2
#00B5C2
oklch(70.5% 0.12 203.9)
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 #EF7672, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.024
- Salmon #FA8072 ΔE 0.032
- Salmon Pink #FE7B7C ΔE 0.032
- Burnt Sienna #E76F51 ΔE 0.042
- Orange Pink #FF6F52 ΔE 0.043
- Coral Pink #FF6163 ΔE 0.043
- Melon #FF7855 ΔE 0.045
- Carnation #FD798F ΔE 0.046
Use #EF7672 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.