#EFA08E
Closest named color: Blush (#F29E8E). oklch(77.9% 0.098 33.4), rgb(239, 160, 142).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.08:1).
About this color
#EFA08E is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 78%, its chroma 0.098 and its hue 33°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Blush (#F29E8E), ΔE 0.007 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.08:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (78%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.098) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Blush (#F29E8E) |
| Black text | 10.08:1 |
| White text | 2.08:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EFA08E |
| RGB | rgb(239, 160, 142) |
| HSL | hsl(11, 75%, 75%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(77.9% 0.098 33.4) |
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 #EFA08E | 2.08:1 | Fails | Lc -45.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #EFA08E | 10.08:1 | AAA | Lc 63.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| #EFA08E text on white | 2.08:1 | Fails | Lc 40.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #EFA08E text on black | 10.08:1 | AAA | Lc -61.8 | 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.
-
Step 50
50
#FEF3F0
oklch(97.2% 0.013 35.7)
-
Step 100
100
#FCE4DE
oklch(93.7% 0.028 34.3)
-
Step 200
200
#FBCDC2
oklch(88.5% 0.055 33.7)
-
Step 300
300 (this color)
#EFA08E
oklch(77.9% 0.098 33.4)
-
Step 400
400
#F2775C
oklch(70.7% 0.157 33.7)
-
Step 500
500
#E94A29
oklch(63% 0.201 33.4)
-
Step 600
600
#CF2C00
oklch(55.6% 0.203 33.4)
-
Step 700
700
#AF2400
oklch(49.1% 0.179 33.5)
-
Step 800
800
#911C00
oklch(42.7% 0.156 33.4)
-
Step 900
900
#781A06
oklch(37.7% 0.131 33.2)
-
Step 950
950
#471207
oklch(27.1% 0.083 33.7)
#EFA08E 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) | #B2AA8C | 0.096 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C5BA8D | 0.089 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF959B | 0.044 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B4B4B4 | 0.099 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EFA08E
#EFA08E
oklch(77.9% 0.098 33.4)
- #63C8DD
#63C8DD
oklch(78% 0.098 213.1)
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 #EFA08E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.007
- Peachy Pink #FF9A8A ΔE 0.028
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.029
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.032
- Light Salmon #FFA07A ΔE 0.035
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.042
- Pale Salmon #FFB19A ΔE 0.050
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.051
Use #EFA08E 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.