#EF7974
Closest named color: Light Coral (#F08080). oklch(71% 0.146 23.9), rgb(239, 121, 116).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.65:1).
About this color
#EF7974 is a medium-light, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.146 and its hue 24°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Coral (#F08080), ΔE 0.018 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.65:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.146) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Coral (#F08080) |
| Black text | 7.65:1 |
| White text | 2.74:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EF7974 |
| RGB | rgb(239, 121, 116) |
| HSL | hsl(2, 79%, 70%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71% 0.146 23.9) |
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 #EF7974 | 2.74:1 | Fails | Lc -57.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #EF7974 | 7.65:1 | AAA | Lc 51.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EF7974 text on white | 2.74:1 | Fails | Lc 52.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EF7974 text on black | 7.65:1 | AAA | Lc -49.3 | 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
#FBE3E1
oklch(93.5% 0.027 23.4)
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Step 200
200
#F9CDC9
oklch(88.5% 0.05 24.2)
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Step 300
300
#F6AAA4
oklch(80.9% 0.091 24.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#EF7974
oklch(71% 0.146 23.9)
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Step 500
500
#E44E4F
oklch(63.1% 0.186 23.8)
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Step 600
600
#D02632
oklch(55.7% 0.203 24)
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Step 700
700
#B31325
oklch(49% 0.189 23.8)
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Step 800
800
#921720
oklch(42.8% 0.157 24)
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Step 900
900
#751D1F
oklch(37.7% 0.122 24.1)
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Step 950
950
#451313
oklch(27% 0.077 23.8)
#EF7974 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) | #948D73 | 0.154 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B1A572 | 0.142 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF6778 | 0.044 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9C9C9C | 0.147 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EF7974
#EF7974
oklch(71% 0.146 23.9)
- #00B7C4
#00B7C4
oklch(71.1% 0.121 203.8)
Analogous
Neighbouring hues, 30° either side.
Split complementary
The two hues beside the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three hues spaced 120° apart.
Palettes with this color
Curated palettes that contain a color within ΔE 0.04 (OKLab) of #EF7974, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.018
- Salmon #FA8072 ΔE 0.027
- Salmon Pink #FE7B7C ΔE 0.029
- Blush Pink #FE828C ΔE 0.043
- Orange Pink #FF6F52 ΔE 0.044
- Carnation #FD798F ΔE 0.044
- Melon #FF7855 ΔE 0.044
- Burnt Sienna #E76F51 ΔE 0.045
Use #EF7974 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.