#EF796D
Closest named color: Light Coral (#F08080). oklch(70.9% 0.148 27.4), rgb(239, 121, 109).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.62:1).
About this color
#EF796D is a medium-light, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.148 and its hue 27°. 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 7.62:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.148) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Coral (#F08080) |
| Black text | 7.62:1 |
| White text | 2.75:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EF796D |
| RGB | rgb(239, 121, 109) |
| HSL | hsl(6, 80%, 68%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.9% 0.148 27.4) |
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 #EF796D | 2.75:1 | Fails | Lc -57.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #EF796D | 7.62:1 | AAA | Lc 51.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EF796D text on white | 2.75:1 | Fails | Lc 52.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EF796D text on black | 7.62:1 | AAA | Lc -49.1 | 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
#FEF3F1
oklch(97.2% 0.012 29.9)
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Step 100
100
#FBE4E0
oklch(93.6% 0.026 29.4)
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Step 200
200
#F9CDC7
oklch(88.5% 0.051 27.2)
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Step 300
300
#F7AAA0
oklch(81% 0.093 27.5)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#EF796D
oklch(70.9% 0.148 27.4)
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Step 500
500
#E54E45
oklch(63.1% 0.189 27.3)
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Step 600
600
#D02625
oklch(55.5% 0.205 27.3)
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Step 700
700
#B41417
oklch(49.1% 0.19 27.5)
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Step 800
800
#921716
oklch(42.7% 0.158 27.5)
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Step 900
900
#751D19
oklch(37.6% 0.123 27.4)
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Step 950
950
#451310
oklch(27% 0.078 27)
#EF796D 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) | #958D6B | 0.153 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B2A56B | 0.141 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF6676 | 0.049 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9C9C9C | 0.148 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EF796D
#EF796D
oklch(70.9% 0.148 27.4)
- #00B6C8
#00B6C8
oklch(71% 0.122 207.3)
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 #EF796D, 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 0.027
- Salmon Pink #FE7B7C ΔE 0.033
- Burnt Sienna #E76F51 ΔE 0.038
- Melon #FF7855 ΔE 0.038
- Orange Pink #FF6F52 ΔE 0.038
- Dark Peach #DE7E5D ΔE 0.039
- Pinkish Orange #FF724C ΔE 0.042
Use #EF796D 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.