#EF7981
Closest named color: Light Coral (#F08080). oklch(71.3% 0.145 17.2), rgb(239, 121, 129).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.72:1).
About this color
#EF7981 is a medium-light, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.145 and its hue 17°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Coral (#F08080), ΔE 0.017 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.72:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.145) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Coral (#F08080) |
| Black text | 7.72:1 |
| White text | 2.71:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EF7981 |
| RGB | rgb(239, 121, 129) |
| HSL | hsl(356, 79%, 71%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.3% 0.145 17.2) |
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 #EF7981 | 2.71:1 | Fails | Lc -57.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #EF7981 | 7.72:1 | AAA | Lc 51.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EF7981 text on white | 2.71:1 | Fails | Lc 52.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EF7981 text on black | 7.72:1 | AAA | Lc -49.7 | 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
#FBE3E3
oklch(93.5% 0.026 17.6)
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Step 200
200
#F9CCCD
oklch(88.4% 0.051 16.7)
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Step 300
300
#F6A9AB
oklch(80.9% 0.091 17.6)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#EF7981
oklch(71.3% 0.145 17.2)
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Step 500
500
#E34D5F
oklch(63.1% 0.185 17.3)
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Step 600
600
#CE2546
oklch(55.5% 0.201 17.2)
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Step 700
700
#B21237
oklch(49.1% 0.188 17.4)
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Step 800
800
#91162E
oklch(42.8% 0.156 17.4)
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Step 900
900
#741C29
oklch(37.6% 0.121 17.1)
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Step 950
950
#451318
oklch(27.1% 0.077 18.1)
#EF7981 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) | #928E81 | 0.157 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B0A67F | 0.145 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF6A7C | 0.037 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9D9D9D | 0.146 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EF7981
#EF7981
oklch(71.3% 0.145 17.2)
- #00B9BD
#00B9BD
oklch(71.3% 0.121 197.5)
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 #EF7981, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.017
- Salmon Pink #FE7B7C ΔE 0.029
- Carnation #FD798F ΔE 0.032
- Salmon #FA8072 ΔE 0.036
- Blush Pink #FE828C ΔE 0.036
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.042
- Rosy Pink #F6688E ΔE 0.045
- Coral Pink #FF6163 ΔE 0.053
Use #EF7981 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.