#EF786F
Closest named color: Light Coral (#F08080). oklch(70.8% 0.148 25.9), rgb(239, 120, 111).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.58:1).
About this color
#EF786F is a medium-light, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.148 and its hue 26°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Coral (#F08080), ΔE 0.023 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.58:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.148) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Coral (#F08080) |
| Black text | 7.58:1 |
| White text | 2.76:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EF786F |
| RGB | rgb(239, 120, 111) |
| HSL | hsl(4, 80%, 69%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.8% 0.148 25.9) |
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 #EF786F | 2.76:1 | Fails | Lc -58.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #EF786F | 7.58:1 | AAA | Lc 51.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EF786F text on white | 2.76:1 | Fails | Lc 52.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EF786F text on black | 7.58:1 | AAA | Lc -48.9 | 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
#FCE4E1
oklch(93.7% 0.027 26.2)
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Step 200
200
#FACDC8
oklch(88.6% 0.052 25.6)
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Step 300
300
#F7AAA1
oklch(81% 0.092 26.7)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#EF786F
oklch(70.8% 0.148 25.9)
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Step 500
500
#E54D48
oklch(63% 0.189 26)
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Step 600
600
#D1242A
oklch(55.6% 0.206 25.9)
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Step 700
700
#B4111D
oklch(49% 0.191 25.8)
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Step 800
800
#92161A
oklch(42.7% 0.158 26)
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Step 900
900
#761C1B
oklch(37.7% 0.125 26)
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Step 950
950
#451311
oklch(27% 0.077 26)
#EF786F 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) | #948C6E | 0.155 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B2A56D | 0.143 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF6576 | 0.047 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9B9B9B | 0.149 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EF786F
#EF786F
oklch(70.8% 0.148 25.9)
- #00B6C6
#00B6C6
oklch(70.9% 0.121 205.9)
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 #EF786F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.023
- Salmon #FA8072 ΔE 0.028
- Salmon Pink #FE7B7C ΔE 0.032
- Burnt Sienna #E76F51 ΔE 0.039
- Orange Pink #FF6F52 ΔE 0.040
- Melon #FF7855 ΔE 0.040
- Dark Peach #DE7E5D ΔE 0.042
- Pinkish Orange #FF724C ΔE 0.044
Use #EF786F 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.