#EF7E7A
Closest named color: Light Coral (#F08080). oklch(71.9% 0.14 23.3), rgb(239, 126, 122).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.93:1).
About this color
#EF7E7A is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.140 and its hue 23°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Coral (#F08080), ΔE 0.008 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.93:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.140) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Coral (#F08080) |
| Black text | 7.93:1 |
| White text | 2.64:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EF7E7A |
| RGB | rgb(239, 126, 122) |
| HSL | hsl(2, 79%, 71%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.9% 0.14 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 #EF7E7A | 2.64:1 | Fails | Lc -56.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #EF7E7A | 7.93:1 | AAA | Lc 52.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EF7E7A text on white | 2.64:1 | Fails | Lc 51.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EF7E7A text on black | 7.93:1 | 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
#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
#F4ABA6
oklch(81% 0.087 23.5)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#EF7E7A
oklch(71.9% 0.14 23.3)
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Step 500
500
#E15253
oklch(63.1% 0.179 23.4)
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Step 600
600
#CC2E38
oklch(55.6% 0.193 23.3)
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Step 700
700
#B01D2A
oklch(49.1% 0.18 23.3)
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Step 800
800
#8F1D24
oklch(42.7% 0.149 23.4)
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Step 900
900
#732022
oklch(37.7% 0.116 23.4)
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Step 950
950
#441414
oklch(27% 0.074 23.5)
#EF7E7A 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) | #979179 | 0.148 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B3A878 | 0.137 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF6E7E | 0.042 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9F9F9F | 0.141 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EF7E7A
#EF7E7A
oklch(71.9% 0.14 23.3)
- #00BAC6
#00BAC6
oklch(71.9% 0.122 203)
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 #EF7E7A, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.008
- Salmon #FA8072 ΔE 0.023
- Salmon Pink #FE7B7C ΔE 0.027
- Blush Pink #FE828C ΔE 0.036
- Carnation #FD798F ΔE 0.041
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.045
- Melon #FF7855 ΔE 0.047
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.048
Use #EF7E7A 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.