#EF7F74
Closest named color: Light Coral (#F08080). oklch(71.9% 0.14 26.9), rgb(239, 127, 116).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.95:1).
About this color
#EF7F74 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.140 and its hue 27°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Coral (#F08080), ΔE 0.015 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.95:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.140) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Coral (#F08080) |
| Black text | 7.95:1 |
| White text | 2.63:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EF7F74 |
| RGB | rgb(239, 127, 116) |
| HSL | hsl(5, 79%, 70%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.9% 0.14 26.9) |
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 #EF7F74 | 2.63:1 | Fails | Lc -56.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #EF7F74 | 7.95:1 | AAA | Lc 53.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EF7F74 text on white | 2.63:1 | Fails | Lc 51.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EF7F74 text on black | 7.95:1 | AAA | Lc -50.9 | 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
#FAE4E1
oklch(93.6% 0.025 26.9)
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Step 200
200
#F8CEC8
oklch(88.6% 0.048 27.6)
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Step 300
300
#F4ABA2
oklch(80.9% 0.088 27)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#EF7F74
oklch(71.9% 0.14 26.9)
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Step 500
500
#E1534B
oklch(63.1% 0.179 26.7)
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Step 600
600
#CC2F2D
oklch(55.5% 0.194 26.8)
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Step 700
700
#B01F20
oklch(49.1% 0.18 26.8)
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Step 800
800
#8F1E1C
oklch(42.7% 0.149 27)
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Step 900
900
#73211D
oklch(37.8% 0.116 27)
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Step 950
950
#441512
oklch(27.1% 0.073 26.7)
#EF7F74 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) | #999173 | 0.144 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B5A872 | 0.133 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF6E7D | 0.047 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9F9F9F | 0.141 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EF7F74
#EF7F74
oklch(71.9% 0.14 26.9)
- #00B9CB
#00B9CB
oklch(71.8% 0.123 207.1)
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 #EF7F74, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.015
- Salmon #FA8072 ΔE 0.020
- Salmon Pink #FE7B7C ΔE 0.030
- Melon #FF7855 ΔE 0.041
- Blush Pink #FE828C ΔE 0.041
- Dark Peach #DE7E5D ΔE 0.042
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.046
- Orange Pink #FF6F52 ΔE 0.046
Use #EF7F74 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.