What color is #EF7573?

#EF7573 is a light, vivid red. In RGB it is rgb(239, 117, 115), and in HSL hsl(1, 79%, 69%).

Is #EF7573 accessible as text?

On white, #EF7573 has a contrast ratio of 2.81:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 7.46:1 (passes). For text placed on #EF7573, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #EF7573?

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

What colors go well with #EF7573?

#EF7573 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #72ECEE. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #EF7573 below.

Is #EF7573 good for buttons?

#EF7573 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #EF7573 — white text only reaches 2.81:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #EF7573 the same as CSS lightcoral?

No — #EF7573 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.

#EF7573 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #EF7573

Not just a swatch — here's how #EF7573 works with other colors. Named schemes with #EF7573 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #EF7573 Secondary #B76327 Accent #787742 Surface #F4EBDD Anchor #3B2A21

This palette keeps Light 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 #EF7573 Surface #E3CDA8 Secondary #B27958 Accent #98976D Anchor #3E2C21

Light 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 #EF7573 Accent #ADC3B2 Surface #E6D7BE Secondary #9BA09E Anchor #28324B

Light 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 #EF7573 Surface #F0E8DC Highlight #F7F1E7 Secondary #BBAEA0 Ink #2B2723

Light 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 #EF7573 Secondary #EDBFBC Support #9B9087 Ink #17140F

Light 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 Light Coral carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #EF7573 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 90/100

Warm

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

Softness 51/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 31/100

Low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 68/100

High

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

Vintage feel 50/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 36/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 58/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

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 84/100

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 6.6:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F8E6E6 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #EE9D72 — 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 #EF7573 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #EF7573;
  --color-base-rgb: 239 117 115;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(70.4% 0.151 22.6);
  --color-50: #FEF1F1;
  --color-100: #FCDADA;
  --color-200: #F6B7B6;
  --color-300: #EB8685;
  --color-400: #DA5A58;
  --color-500: #C03735;
  --color-600: #923130;
  --color-700: #672928;
  --color-800: #431E1D;
  --color-900: #291414;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  light-coral: {
    50: '#FEF1F1',
    100: '#FCDADA',
    200: '#F6B7B6',
    300: '#EB8685',
    400: '#DA5A58',
    500: '#C03735',
    600: '#923130',
    700: '#672928',
    800: '#431E1D',
    900: '#291414',
  },
}

$base: #EF7573;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FEF1F1;
$base-100: #FCDADA;
$base-200: #F6B7B6;
$base-300: #EB8685;
$base-400: #DA5A58;
$base-500: #C03735;
$base-600: #923130;
$base-700: #672928;
$base-800: #431E1D;
$base-900: #291414;
$base-hover: #E73633;
$base-subtle: #F6DAD9;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#EF7573",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FEF1F1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FCDADA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#F6B7B6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#EB8685",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#DA5A58",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#C03735",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#923130",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#672928",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#431E1D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#291414",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #EF7573

Color Lab

Pairs with #EF7573

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