What color is #EF736C?

#EF736C is a light, vivid red. In RGB it is rgb(239, 115, 108), and in HSL hsl(3, 80%, 68%).

Is #EF736C accessible as text?

On white, #EF736C has a contrast ratio of 2.86:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 7.34:1 (passes). For text placed on #EF736C, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #EF736C?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is red-400 (#FF6467).

What colors go well with #EF736C?

#EF736C pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #6CE8EF. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #EF736C below.

Is #EF736C good for buttons?

#EF736C works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #EF736C — white text only reaches 2.86:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #EF736C the same as CSS lightcoral?

No — #EF736C 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.

#EF736C Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #EF736C

Not just a swatch — here's how #EF736C works with other colors. Named schemes with #EF736C in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #EF736C Secondary #B76326 Accent #787742 Surface #F4EBDD Anchor #3B2A21

This palette keeps Neon Coral 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 #EF736C Surface #E3CEA8 Secondary #B17958 Accent #98976D Anchor #3E2C21

Neon Coral 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 #EF736C Accent #ADC3B2 Surface #E6D7BE Secondary #9BA09E Anchor #28324B

Neon Coral 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 #EF736C Surface #F0E9DC Highlight #F7F1E7 Secondary #BBAEA0 Ink #2B2723

Neon Coral 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 #EF736C Secondary #ECBEB9 Support #9B9186 Ink #17140F

Neon Coral 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 Neon Coral carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #EF736C 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 92/100

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 70/100

High

Organic, earthy character — at home in wellness, food and craft brands.

Vintage feel 49/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 36/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 60/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 60/100

High

Strong interactive accent — visible and can carry a legible label.

Surface fit 26/100

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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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 #F8E6E5 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #EF9E6C — 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 #EF736C at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #EF736C;
  --color-base-rgb: 239 115 108;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(70.0% 0.154 25.1);
  --color-50: #FEF1F1;
  --color-100: #FCDBD9;
  --color-200: #F7B9B6;
  --color-300: #EB8984;
  --color-400: #DB5D57;
  --color-500: #C13B34;
  --color-600: #93342F;
  --color-700: #682A27;
  --color-800: #441F1D;
  --color-900: #291514;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  neon-coral: {
    50: '#FEF1F1',
    100: '#FCDBD9',
    200: '#F7B9B6',
    300: '#EB8984',
    400: '#DB5D57',
    500: '#C13B34',
    600: '#93342F',
    700: '#682A27',
    800: '#441F1D',
    900: '#291514',
  },
}

$base: #EF736C;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FEF1F1;
$base-100: #FCDBD9;
$base-200: #F7B9B6;
$base-300: #EB8984;
$base-400: #DB5D57;
$base-500: #C13B34;
$base-600: #93342F;
$base-700: #682A27;
$base-800: #441F1D;
$base-900: #291514;
$base-hover: #E8372E;
$base-subtle: #F5D9D8;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#EF736C",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FEF1F1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FCDBD9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#F7B9B6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#EB8984",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#DB5D57",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#C13B34",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#93342F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#682A27",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#441F1D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#291514",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #EF736C

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