#EF7D79
Closest named color: Light Coral (#F08080). oklch(71.7% 0.141 23.3), rgb(239, 125, 121).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.87:1).
About this color
#EF7D79 is a medium-light, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.141 and its hue 23°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Coral (#F08080), ΔE 0.010 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.87:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.141) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Coral (#F08080) |
| Black text | 7.87:1 |
| White text | 2.66:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EF7D79 |
| RGB | rgb(239, 125, 121) |
| HSL | hsl(2, 79%, 71%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.7% 0.141 23.3) |
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 #EF7D79 | 2.66:1 | Fails | Lc -56.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #EF7D79 | 7.87:1 | AAA | Lc 52.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EF7D79 text on white | 2.66:1 | Fails | Lc 51.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EF7D79 text on black | 7.87:1 | AAA | Lc -50.5 | 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
#FDF3F2
oklch(97.2% 0.011 24.3)
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Step 100
100
#FBE4E2
oklch(93.7% 0.025 23.6)
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Step 200
200
#F8CDCA
oklch(88.4% 0.049 22.8)
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Step 300
300
#F5AAA6
oklch(80.9% 0.089 22.6)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#EF7D79
oklch(71.7% 0.141 23.3)
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Step 500
500
#E25153
oklch(63.2% 0.181 23.1)
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Step 600
600
#CD2C37
oklch(55.6% 0.196 23.3)
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Step 700
700
#B11B2A
oklch(49.1% 0.182 23.1)
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Step 800
800
#901B24
oklch(42.8% 0.152 23)
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Step 900
900
#731F22
oklch(37.6% 0.117 22.9)
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Step 950
950
#441414
oklch(27% 0.074 23.5)
#EF7D79 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) | #979078 | 0.148 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B3A777 | 0.137 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF6C7D | 0.043 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9E9E9E | 0.142 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EF7D79
#EF7D79
oklch(71.7% 0.141 23.3)
- #00B9C6
#00B9C6
oklch(71.6% 0.122 203.7)
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 #EF7D79, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.010
- Salmon #FA8072 ΔE 0.024
- Salmon Pink #FE7B7C ΔE 0.027
- Blush Pink #FE828C ΔE 0.037
- Carnation #FD798F ΔE 0.041
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.046
- Melon #FF7855 ΔE 0.047
- Dark Peach #DE7E5D ΔE 0.048
Use #EF7D79 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.