#EFA081
Closest named color: Blush (#F29E8E). oklch(77.6% 0.104 42.2), rgb(239, 160, 129).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.01:1).
About this color
#EFA081 is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 78%, its chroma 0.104 and its hue 42°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Blush (#F29E8E), ΔE 0.020 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.01:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (78%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.104) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Blush (#F29E8E) |
| Black text | 10.01:1 |
| White text | 2.09:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EFA081 |
| RGB | rgb(239, 160, 129) |
| HSL | hsl(17, 77%, 72%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(77.6% 0.104 42.2) |
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 #EFA081 | 2.09:1 | Fails | Lc -45.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #EFA081 | 10.01:1 | AAA | Lc 63.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| #EFA081 text on white | 2.09:1 | Fails | Lc 40.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #EFA081 text on black | 10.01:1 | AAA | Lc -61.4 | Content text, not long reading |
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 300.
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Step 50
50
#FEF3EE
oklch(97.1% 0.014 46.2)
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Step 100
100
#FDE4DA
oklch(93.6% 0.031 43.1)
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Step 200
200
#FCCDBC
oklch(88.5% 0.058 40.8)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#EFA081
oklch(77.6% 0.104 42.2)
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Step 400
400
#F47843
oklch(70.8% 0.167 42.4)
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Step 500
500
#E25600
oklch(63.1% 0.189 42.3)
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Step 600
600
#BF4700
oklch(55.5% 0.167 42.1)
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Step 700
700
#A23B00
oklch(49.2% 0.148 42.2)
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Step 800
800
#862F00
oklch(42.8% 0.129 42)
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Step 900
900
#702600
oklch(37.6% 0.113 42)
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Step 950
950
#451500
oklch(27% 0.081 42.7)
#EFA081 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) | #B4A97F | 0.094 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C7BA80 | 0.087 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF9398 | 0.056 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B3B3B3 | 0.104 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EFA081
#EFA081
oklch(77.6% 0.104 42.2)
- #61C5E6
#61C5E6
oklch(77.6% 0.104 222.3)
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 #EFA081, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.020
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.027
- Light Salmon #FFA07A ΔE 0.027
- Peachy Pink #FF9A8A ΔE 0.033
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.034
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.040
- Sandy Brown #F4A460 ΔE 0.042
- Peach #FFB07C ΔE 0.052
Use #EFA081 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.