#EF7C8E
Closest named color: Light Coral (#F08080). oklch(72.1% 0.142 11.4), rgb(239, 124, 142).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.94:1).
About this color
#EF7C8E is a medium-light, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.142 and its hue 11°. 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 7.94:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.142) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Coral (#F08080) |
| Black text | 7.94:1 |
| White text | 2.64:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EF7C8E |
| RGB | rgb(239, 124, 142) |
| HSL | hsl(351, 78%, 71%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.1% 0.142 11.4) |
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 #EF7C8E | 2.64:1 | Fails | Lc -56.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #EF7C8E | 7.94:1 | AAA | Lc 52.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EF7C8E text on white | 2.64:1 | Fails | Lc 51.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EF7C8E text on black | 7.94:1 | AAA | Lc -50.8 | 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
#FDF2F3
oklch(97% 0.012 11)
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Step 100
100
#FAE3E5
oklch(93.5% 0.025 11.6)
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Step 200
200
#F8CCD1
oklch(88.4% 0.05 10.5)
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Step 300
300
#F4A9B2
oklch(80.9% 0.089 11.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#EF7C8E
oklch(72.1% 0.142 11.4)
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Step 500
500
#E04E6D
oklch(63% 0.182 11.3)
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Step 600
600
#CB2955
oklch(55.6% 0.196 11.5)
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Step 700
700
#AF1745
oklch(49% 0.183 11.5)
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Step 800
800
#8E1939
oklch(42.6% 0.151 11.5)
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Step 900
900
#721E31
oklch(37.7% 0.117 11.6)
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Step 950
950
#43131D
oklch(26.9% 0.074 11)
#EF7C8E 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) | #92918E | 0.155 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AFA88C | 0.144 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF6F83 | 0.035 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9F9F9F | 0.143 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EF7C8E
#EF7C8E
oklch(72.1% 0.142 11.4)
- #00BDB8
#00BDB8
oklch(72.1% 0.124 191.4)
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 #EF7C8E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.024
- Carnation #FD798F ΔE 0.025
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.030
- Blush Pink #FE828C ΔE 0.032
- Salmon Pink #FE7B7C ΔE 0.035
- Rosy Pink #F6688E ΔE 0.042
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.043
- Rosa #FE86A4 ΔE 0.043
Use #EF7C8E 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.