#EFA099
Closest named color: Blush (#F29E8E). oklch(78.2% 0.095 25), rgb(239, 160, 153).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.15:1).
About this color
#EFA099 is a light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 78%, its chroma 0.095 and its hue 25°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Blush (#F29E8E), ΔE 0.014 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.15:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | light (78%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.095) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Blush (#F29E8E) |
| Black text | 10.15:1 |
| White text | 2.06:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EFA099 |
| RGB | rgb(239, 160, 153) |
| HSL | hsl(5, 73%, 77%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(78.2% 0.095 25) |
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 #EFA099 | 2.06:1 | Fails | Lc -44.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #EFA099 | 10.15:1 | AAA | Lc 63.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| #EFA099 text on white | 2.06:1 | Fails | Lc 40.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #EFA099 text on black | 10.15:1 | AAA | Lc -62.1 | 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
#FEF2F1
oklch(97% 0.013 23.2)
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Step 100
100
#FCE3E1
oklch(93.6% 0.028 23.2)
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Step 200
200
#FBCCC8
oklch(88.5% 0.054 23.9)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#EFA099
oklch(78.2% 0.095 25)
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Step 400
400
#F1766F
oklch(70.8% 0.153 25)
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Step 500
500
#E84A48
oklch(63.2% 0.195 25.3)
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Step 600
600
#D31C2A
oklch(55.5% 0.212 25)
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Step 700
700
#B6041D
oklch(49% 0.197 25)
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Step 800
800
#94101A
oklch(42.7% 0.163 25.1)
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Step 900
900
#771A1B
oklch(37.7% 0.127 25.3)
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Step 950
950
#461211
oklch(27% 0.08 25.2)
#EFA099 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) | #B0AB98 | 0.099 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C3BA98 | 0.091 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF969E | 0.036 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B4B4B4 | 0.096 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EFA099
#EFA099
oklch(78.2% 0.095 25)
- #65CAD5
#65CAD5
oklch(78.3% 0.095 204.8)
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 #EFA099, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.014
- Peachy Pink #FF9A8A ΔE 0.030
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.033
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.040
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.042
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.043
- Light Salmon #FFA07A ΔE 0.046
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.049
Use #EFA099 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.