#EF7979
Closest named color: Light Coral (#F08080). oklch(71.1% 0.146 21.4), rgb(239, 121, 121).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.68:1).
About this color
#EF7979 is a medium-light, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.146 and its hue 21°. 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 7.68:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.146) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Coral (#F08080) |
| Black text | 7.68:1 |
| White text | 2.73:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EF7979 |
| RGB | rgb(239, 121, 121) |
| HSL | hsl(0, 79%, 71%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.1% 0.146 21.4) |
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 #EF7979 | 2.73:1 | Fails | Lc -57.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #EF7979 | 7.68:1 | AAA | Lc 51.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EF7979 text on white | 2.73:1 | Fails | Lc 52.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EF7979 text on black | 7.68:1 | 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.
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Step 50
50
#FEF2F2
oklch(97.1% 0.013 17.4)
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Step 100
100
#FBE3E2
oklch(93.5% 0.026 20.5)
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Step 200
200
#F9CDCB
oklch(88.6% 0.05 21.2)
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Step 300
300
#F6A9A7
oklch(80.8% 0.091 20.9)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#EF7979
oklch(71.1% 0.146 21.4)
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Step 500
500
#E44D55
oklch(63.1% 0.187 21.3)
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Step 600
600
#CF253A
oklch(55.5% 0.202 21.4)
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Step 700
700
#B3132C
oklch(49.1% 0.188 21.6)
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Step 800
800
#911726
oklch(42.7% 0.155 21.3)
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Step 900
900
#751D23
oklch(37.8% 0.121 21.6)
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Step 950
950
#451315
oklch(27.1% 0.077 21.6)
#EF7979 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) | #938D78 | 0.155 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B1A677 | 0.144 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF687A | 0.041 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9C9C9C | 0.147 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EF7979
#EF7979
oklch(71.1% 0.146 21.4)
- #00B8C1
#00B8C1
oklch(71.2% 0.121 201)
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 #EF7979, 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 0.030
- Carnation #FD798F ΔE 0.039
- Blush Pink #FE828C ΔE 0.040
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.049
- Orange Pink #FF6F52 ΔE 0.049
- Coral Pink #FF6163 ΔE 0.049
Use #EF7979 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.