#EF7769
Closest named color: Light Coral (#F08080). oklch(70.5% 0.151 28.3), rgb(239, 119, 105).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.51:1).
About this color
#EF7769 is a medium-light, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.151 and its hue 28°. 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 7.51:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.151) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Coral (#F08080) |
| Black text | 7.51:1 |
| White text | 2.79:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EF7769 |
| RGB | rgb(239, 119, 105) |
| HSL | hsl(6, 81%, 67%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.5% 0.151 28.3) |
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 #EF7769 | 2.79:1 | Fails | Lc -58.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #EF7769 | 7.51:1 | AAA | Lc 50.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EF7769 text on white | 2.79:1 | Fails | Lc 53.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EF7769 text on black | 7.51:1 | 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
#FCE4E0
oklch(93.7% 0.027 28.9)
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Step 200
200
#FACDC6
oklch(88.5% 0.052 28.5)
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Step 300
300
#F8AA9E
oklch(81% 0.094 29)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#EF7769
oklch(70.5% 0.151 28.3)
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Step 500
500
#E74C40
oklch(63.1% 0.193 28.3)
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Step 600
600
#D2221E
oklch(55.6% 0.209 28.2)
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Step 700
700
#B50E0F
oklch(49% 0.194 28.3)
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Step 800
800
#931411
oklch(42.6% 0.161 28.3)
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Step 900
900
#761C16
oklch(37.7% 0.125 28.5)
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Step 950
950
#46130E
oklch(27.1% 0.079 28.9)
#EF7769 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) | #948B67 | 0.156 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B2A467 | 0.143 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF6374 | 0.051 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9B9B9B | 0.151 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EF7769
#EF7769
oklch(70.5% 0.151 28.3)
- #00B4C8
#00B4C8
oklch(70.5% 0.121 208.8)
Analogous
Neighbouring hues, 30° either side.
Split complementary
The two hues beside the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three hues spaced 120° apart.
Palettes and gradients that use #EF7769
These curated palettes and gradients contain exactly #EF7769. Open one to see the full color scheme around it.
Gradients
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.030
- Salmon #FA8072 ΔE 0.030
- Burnt Sienna #E76F51 ΔE 0.033
- Orange Pink #FF6F52 ΔE 0.035
- Melon #FF7855 ΔE 0.036
- Salmon Pink #FE7B7C ΔE 0.037
- Dark Peach #DE7E5D ΔE 0.038
- Pinkish Orange #FF724C ΔE 0.039
Use #EF7769 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.