#EF7773
Closest named color: Light Coral (#F08080). oklch(70.7% 0.149 23.5), rgb(239, 119, 115).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.55:1).
About this color
#EF7773 is a medium-light, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.149 and its hue 24°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Coral (#F08080), ΔE 0.022 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.55:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.149) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Coral (#F08080) |
| Black text | 7.55:1 |
| White text | 2.77:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EF7773 |
| RGB | rgb(239, 119, 115) |
| HSL | hsl(2, 79%, 69%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.7% 0.149 23.5) |
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 #EF7773 | 2.77:1 | Fails | Lc -58.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #EF7773 | 7.55:1 | AAA | Lc 50.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EF7773 text on white | 2.77:1 | Fails | Lc 53.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EF7773 text on black | 7.55:1 | AAA | Lc -48.8 | 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
#FCE3E1
oklch(93.6% 0.028 23.2)
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Step 200
200
#FACDC9
oklch(88.6% 0.051 24.1)
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Step 300
300
#F7A9A4
oklch(80.9% 0.093 23.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#EF7773
oklch(70.7% 0.149 23.5)
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Step 500
500
#E64C4E
oklch(63.2% 0.19 23.7)
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Step 600
600
#D12232
oklch(55.6% 0.207 23.5)
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Step 700
700
#B40E25
oklch(49% 0.192 23.4)
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Step 800
800
#931420
oklch(42.8% 0.16 23.5)
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Step 900
900
#761C1F
oklch(37.8% 0.124 23.8)
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Step 950
950
#451213
oklch(26.9% 0.078 23)
#EF7773 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) | #938C72 | 0.157 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B0A571 | 0.147 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF6577 | 0.044 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9B9B9B | 0.150 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EF7773
#EF7773
oklch(70.7% 0.149 23.5)
- #00B6C2
#00B6C2
oklch(70.7% 0.12 203.2)
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 #EF7773, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.022
- Salmon #FA8072 ΔE 0.030
- Salmon Pink #FE7B7C ΔE 0.031
- Burnt Sienna #E76F51 ΔE 0.043
- Orange Pink #FF6F52 ΔE 0.043
- Carnation #FD798F ΔE 0.045
- Coral Pink #FF6163 ΔE 0.045
- Melon #FF7855 ΔE 0.045
Use #EF7773 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.