What color is #EF786A?

#EF786A is a light, vivid red. In RGB it is rgb(239, 120, 106), and in HSL hsl(6, 81%, 68%).

Is #EF786A accessible as text?

On white, #EF786A has a contrast ratio of 2.78:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 7.56:1 (passes). For text placed on #EF786A, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #EF786A?

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

What colors go well with #EF786A?

#EF786A pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #6BE2EF. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #EF786A below.

Is #EF786A good for buttons?

#EF786A works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #EF786A — white text only reaches 2.78:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #EF786A the same as CSS lightcoral?

No — #EF786A 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.

#EF786A Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #EF786A

Not just a swatch — here's how #EF786A works with other colors. Named schemes with #EF786A in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #EF786A Secondary #B76325 Accent #777743 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 #EF786A Surface #E3CEA8 Secondary #B17958 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 #EF786A Accent #ADC3B3 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 #EF786A Surface #F0E9DC 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 #EF786A Secondary #EDC1BA Support #9B9186 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 #EF786A 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 91/100

Warm

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

Softness 51/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 30/100

Low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 80/100

Very high

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

Vintage feel 51/100

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 58/100

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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People also use #EF786A 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 6.7:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F8E7E5 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #EFA56B — 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 #EF786A at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #EF786A;
  --color-base-rgb: 239 120 106;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(70.7% 0.149 28.3);
  --color-50: #FEF2F1;
  --color-100: #FCDDD9;
  --color-200: #F7BCB5;
  --color-300: #EC8E83;
  --color-400: #DC6356;
  --color-500: #C24133;
  --color-600: #93392E;
  --color-700: #682D27;
  --color-800: #44211D;
  --color-900: #2A1614;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  light-coral: {
    50: '#FEF2F1',
    100: '#FCDDD9',
    200: '#F7BCB5',
    300: '#EC8E83',
    400: '#DC6356',
    500: '#C24133',
    600: '#93392E',
    700: '#682D27',
    800: '#44211D',
    900: '#2A1614',
  },
}

$base: #EF786A;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FEF2F1;
$base-100: #FCDDD9;
$base-200: #F7BCB5;
$base-300: #EC8E83;
$base-400: #DC6356;
$base-500: #C24133;
$base-600: #93392E;
$base-700: #682D27;
$base-800: #44211D;
$base-900: #2A1614;
$base-hover: #E93F2D;
$base-subtle: #F6DAD7;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#EF786A",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FEF2F1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FCDDD9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#F7BCB5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#EC8E83",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#DC6356",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#C24133",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#93392E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#682D27",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#44211D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#2A1614",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #EF786A

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Pairs with #EF786A

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