#EF7978
Closest named color: Light Coral (#F08080). oklch(71.1% 0.146 21.9), rgb(239, 121, 120).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.67:1).
About this color
#EF7978 is a medium-light, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.146 and its hue 22°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Coral (#F08080), ΔE 0.016 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.67:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.146) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Coral (#F08080) |
| Black text | 7.67:1 |
| White text | 2.73:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EF7978 |
| RGB | rgb(239, 121, 120) |
| HSL | hsl(1, 79%, 70%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.1% 0.146 21.9) |
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 #EF7978 | 2.73:1 | Fails | Lc -57.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #EF7978 | 7.67:1 | AAA | Lc 51.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EF7978 text on white | 2.73:1 | Fails | Lc 52.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EF7978 text on black | 7.67:1 | AAA | Lc -49.4 | 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.
-
Step 50
50
#FEF2F2
oklch(97.1% 0.013 17.4)
-
Step 100
100
#FBE3E2
oklch(93.5% 0.026 20.5)
-
Step 200
200
#F9CDCA
oklch(88.5% 0.05 22.7)
-
Step 300
300
#F6A9A6
oklch(80.8% 0.091 21.8)
-
Step 400
400 (this color)
#EF7978
oklch(71.1% 0.146 21.9)
-
Step 500
500
#E44D54
oklch(63% 0.187 21.7)
-
Step 600
600
#CF2539
oklch(55.5% 0.202 21.7)
-
Step 700
700
#B3132B
oklch(49.1% 0.188 21.9)
-
Step 800
800
#911725
oklch(42.7% 0.155 21.8)
-
Step 900
900
#751D22
oklch(37.8% 0.122 22.3)
-
Step 950
950
#451315
oklch(27.1% 0.077 21.6)
#EF7978 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) | #948D77 | 0.154 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B1A676 | 0.144 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF687A | 0.042 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9C9C9C | 0.147 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EF7978
#EF7978
oklch(71.1% 0.146 21.9)
- #00B8C2
#00B8C2
oklch(71.2% 0.121 201.7)
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 #EF7978, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.016
- Salmon Pink #FE7B7C ΔE 0.028
- Salmon #FA8072 ΔE 0.029
- Carnation #FD798F ΔE 0.040
- Blush Pink #FE828C ΔE 0.041
- Orange Pink #FF6F52 ΔE 0.048
- Melon #FF7855 ΔE 0.049
- Burnt Sienna #E76F51 ΔE 0.049
Use #EF7978 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.