#EF7D8E
Closest named color: Light Coral (#F08080). oklch(72.2% 0.14 11.8), rgb(239, 125, 142).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.99:1).
About this color
#EF7D8E is a medium-light, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.140 and its hue 12°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Coral (#F08080), ΔE 0.023 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.99:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.140) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Coral (#F08080) |
| Black text | 7.99:1 |
| White text | 2.62:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EF7D8E |
| RGB | rgb(239, 125, 142) |
| HSL | hsl(351, 78%, 71%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.2% 0.14 11.8) |
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 #EF7D8E | 2.62:1 | Fails | Lc -56.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #EF7D8E | 7.99:1 | AAA | Lc 53.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EF7D8E text on white | 2.62:1 | Fails | Lc 50.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EF7D8E text on black | 7.99:1 | AAA | Lc -51.1 | 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
#F8CDD1
oklch(88.6% 0.049 11.8)
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Step 300
300
#F3A9B2
oklch(80.8% 0.088 11.2)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#EF7D8E
oklch(72.2% 0.14 11.8)
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Step 500
500
#DF4F6C
oklch(63% 0.179 11.9)
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Step 600
600
#CB2A55
oklch(55.6% 0.196 11.6)
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Step 700
700
#AF1945
oklch(49.1% 0.182 11.8)
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Step 800
800
#8E1A39
oklch(42.7% 0.15 11.7)
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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)
#EF7D8E 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) | #93928E | 0.153 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B0A88C | 0.141 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF7083 | 0.035 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A0A0A0 | 0.141 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EF7D8E
#EF7D8E
oklch(72.2% 0.14 11.8)
- #00BDB9
#00BDB9
oklch(72.1% 0.124 192.1)
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 #EF7D8E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.023
- Carnation #FD798F ΔE 0.025
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.029
- Blush Pink #FE828C ΔE 0.031
- Salmon Pink #FE7B7C ΔE 0.034
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.042
- Rosa #FE86A4 ΔE 0.043
- Rosy Pink #F6688E ΔE 0.044
Use #EF7D8E 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.