What color is #EF7182?

#EF7182 is a light, vivid red. In RGB it is rgb(239, 113, 130), and in HSL hsl(352, 80%, 69%).

Is #EF7182 accessible as text?

On white, #EF7182 has a contrast ratio of 2.86:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 7.35:1 (passes). For text placed on #EF7182, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #EF7182?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is rose-400 (#FF637E).

What colors go well with #EF7182?

#EF7182 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #71EFDE. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #EF7182 below.

Is #EF7182 good for buttons?

#EF7182 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #EF7182 — white text only reaches 2.86:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #EF7182 the same as CSS lightcoral?

No — #EF7182 is not the CSS named color lightcoral, but lightcoral (#F08080) is the closest CSS named color by perceptual color distance — it sits in a different color family, so treat it as a rough reference, not a match.

#EF7182 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #EF7182

Not just a swatch — here's how #EF7182 works with other colors. Named schemes with #EF7182 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #EF7182 Secondary #B86229 Accent #797642 Surface #F5EBDD Anchor #3B2A21

This palette keeps Watermelon as the dominant warm neutral, balanced by muted terracotta and olive earth tones and grounded by a deep espresso anchor.

Desert Clay Center · 5 colors

Center #EF7182 Surface #E4CDA8 Secondary #B27859 Accent #99966C Anchor #3F2C21

Watermelon holds the warm center of this desert palette with sand and clay beside it, a muted-sage accent and a dark-brown anchor.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #EF7182 Accent #AEC3B2 Surface #E7D7BE Secondary #9AA0A2 Anchor #27324B

Watermelon opens this coastal palette with sea-glass and warm sand alongside it, grounded by driftwood grey and a deep-navy anchor.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #EF7182 Surface #F0E8DC Highlight #F7F1E7 Secondary #BBAEA0 Ink #2B2723

Watermelon sets a calm, sun-bleached base here, wrapped in bone and paper off-whites and a soft greige, with a single ink accent for wabi-sabi restraint.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #EF7182 Secondary #ECBDC1 Support #9B9087 Ink #17140F

Watermelon is the single accent in this high-contrast editorial system — set on near-white paper against near-black ink, with a warm grey and a desaturated tint of Watermelon carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #EF7182 actually behaves in design work — read from its OKLCH lightness, chroma and hue, not just its raw numbers. Ten signals to help you decide where this color earns its place.

Warmth 87/100

Warm

Reads warm and advancing — inviting, energetic, draws the eye forward.

Softness 50/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 31/100

Low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 47/100

Moderate

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 47/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 36/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 60/100

High

Bold and ownable — memorable as a primary brand color.

UI accent fit 59/100

Moderate

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 27/100

Low

Too saturated or mid-toned for big areas — keep it to accents.

Print safety 83/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #EF7182 with

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UI roles & guardrails

Primary action Safe as a filled button with near-black label. AA

Body text Do not use for body copy on light surfaces. Avoid

Large display Only on dark surfaces. Avoid

Background Pair with #141310 text at 6.5:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F8E6E9 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #EF8A71 — the hue gap is too small to read as intentional. Clash

In real applications

Not a swatch to memorise — a color to build with. Here is #EF7182 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #EF7182;
  --color-base-rgb: 239 113 130;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(70.2% 0.156 13.6);
  --color-50: #FEF1F2;
  --color-100: #FCD9DE;
  --color-200: #F7B6BE;
  --color-300: #EB8492;
  --color-400: #DB5768;
  --color-500: #C13447;
  --color-600: #932F3C;
  --color-700: #682730;
  --color-800: #441D22;
  --color-900: #291417;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  watermelon: {
    50: '#FEF1F2',
    100: '#FCD9DE',
    200: '#F7B6BE',
    300: '#EB8492',
    400: '#DB5768',
    500: '#C13447',
    600: '#932F3C',
    700: '#682730',
    800: '#441D22',
    900: '#291417',
  },
}

$base: #EF7182;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FEF1F2;
$base-100: #FCD9DE;
$base-200: #F7B6BE;
$base-300: #EB8492;
$base-400: #DB5768;
$base-500: #C13447;
$base-600: #932F3C;
$base-700: #682730;
$base-800: #441D22;
$base-900: #291417;
$base-hover: #E8314A;
$base-subtle: #F6D9DD;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#EF7182",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FEF1F2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FCD9DE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#F7B6BE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#EB8492",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#DB5768",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#C13447",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#932F3C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#682730",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#441D22",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#291417",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #EF7182

Color Lab

Pairs with #EF7182

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