#EF7F79
Closest named color: Light Coral (#F08080). oklch(72% 0.139 24.3), rgb(239, 127, 121).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.98:1).
About this color
#EF7F79 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.139 and its hue 24°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Coral (#F08080), ΔE 0.009 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.98:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.139) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Coral (#F08080) |
| Black text | 7.98:1 |
| White text | 2.63:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EF7F79 |
| RGB | rgb(239, 127, 121) |
| HSL | hsl(3, 79%, 71%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72% 0.139 24.3) |
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 #EF7F79 | 2.63:1 | Fails | Lc -56.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #EF7F79 | 7.98:1 | AAA | Lc 53.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EF7F79 text on white | 2.63:1 | Fails | Lc 50.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EF7F79 text on black | 7.98:1 | AAA | Lc -51.0 | 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
#FAE4E2
oklch(93.6% 0.024 23.9)
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Step 200
200
#F8CECA
oklch(88.6% 0.048 24.5)
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Step 300
300
#F4ABA5
oklch(80.9% 0.087 24.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#EF7F79
oklch(72% 0.139 24.3)
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Step 500
500
#E05351
oklch(63% 0.177 24.4)
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Step 600
600
#CC2F35
oklch(55.6% 0.193 24.4)
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Step 700
700
#B01F28
oklch(49.2% 0.179 24.4)
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Step 800
800
#8F1E22
oklch(42.8% 0.148 24.6)
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Step 900
900
#732021
oklch(37.7% 0.116 24)
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Step 950
950
#441514
oklch(27.2% 0.073 24.5)
#EF7F79 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) | #989178 | 0.146 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B4A877 | 0.134 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF6F7E | 0.043 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9F9F9F | 0.140 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EF7F79
#EF7F79
oklch(72% 0.139 24.3)
- #00BAC8
#00BAC8
oklch(71.9% 0.123 204.4)
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 #EF7F79, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.009
- Salmon #FA8072 ΔE 0.022
- Salmon Pink #FE7B7C ΔE 0.027
- Blush Pink #FE828C ΔE 0.037
- Carnation #FD798F ΔE 0.043
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.046
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.046
- Melon #FF7855 ΔE 0.046
Use #EF7F79 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.