#EF7D75
Closest named color: Light Coral (#F08080). oklch(71.6% 0.142 25.4), rgb(239, 125, 117).
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Black text reads best on this color (7.86:1).
About this color
#EF7D75 is a medium-light, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.142 and its hue 25°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Coral (#F08080), ΔE 0.014 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.86:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.142) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Coral (#F08080) |
| Black text | 7.86:1 |
| White text | 2.67:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EF7D75 |
| RGB | rgb(239, 125, 117) |
| HSL | hsl(4, 79%, 70%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.6% 0.142 25.4) |
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 #EF7D75 | 2.67:1 | Fails | Lc -56.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #EF7D75 | 7.86:1 | AAA | Lc 52.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EF7D75 text on white | 2.67:1 | Fails | Lc 51.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EF7D75 text on black | 7.86:1 | AAA | Lc -50.4 | 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
#FDF3F1
oklch(97.1% 0.011 31.1)
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Step 100
100
#FBE4E1
oklch(93.7% 0.026 26.5)
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Step 200
200
#F8CDC9
oklch(88.4% 0.049 24.3)
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Step 300
300
#F5ABA3
oklch(81% 0.089 26.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#EF7D75
oklch(71.6% 0.142 25.4)
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Step 500
500
#E2514D
oklch(63.1% 0.181 25.4)
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Step 600
600
#CD2C30
oklch(55.5% 0.197 25.4)
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Step 700
700
#B11C23
oklch(49.1% 0.182 25.5)
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Step 800
800
#901C1F
oklch(42.8% 0.151 25.4)
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Step 900
900
#741F1E
oklch(37.7% 0.119 25.5)
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Step 950
950
#441412
oklch(27% 0.075 25.8)
#EF7D75 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) | #979074 | 0.148 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B3A773 | 0.137 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF6C7C | 0.045 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9E9E9E | 0.143 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EF7D75
#EF7D75
oklch(71.6% 0.142 25.4)
- #00B9C8
#00B9C8
oklch(71.7% 0.122 205.1)
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 #EF7D75, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.014
- Salmon #FA8072 ΔE 0.022
- Salmon Pink #FE7B7C ΔE 0.028
- Blush Pink #FE828C ΔE 0.041
- Melon #FF7855 ΔE 0.043
- Dark Peach #DE7E5D ΔE 0.044
- Carnation #FD798F ΔE 0.046
- Orange Pink #FF6F52 ΔE 0.046
Use #EF7D75 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.