#EFA09F
Closest named color: Blush (#F29E8E). oklch(78.3% 0.095 20.2), rgb(239, 160, 159).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.19:1).
About this color
#EFA09F is a light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 78%, its chroma 0.095 and its hue 20°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Blush (#F29E8E), ΔE 0.022 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.19:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | light (78%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.095) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Blush (#F29E8E) |
| Black text | 10.19:1 |
| White text | 2.05:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EFA09F |
| RGB | rgb(239, 160, 159) |
| HSL | hsl(1, 71%, 78%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(78.3% 0.095 20.2) |
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 #EFA09F | 2.05:1 | Fails | Lc -44.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #EFA09F | 10.19:1 | AAA | Lc 63.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| #EFA09F text on white | 2.05:1 | Fails | Lc 40.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #EFA09F text on black | 10.19:1 | AAA | Lc -62.3 | 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
#FEF2F2
oklch(97.1% 0.013 17.4)
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Step 100
100
#FCE3E2
oklch(93.6% 0.028 20.4)
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Step 200
200
#FACCCB
oklch(88.5% 0.052 19.6)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#EFA09F
oklch(78.3% 0.095 20.2)
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Step 400
400
#F07578
oklch(70.7% 0.152 20.2)
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Step 500
500
#E74956
oklch(63.1% 0.194 20.2)
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Step 600
600
#D21C3B
oklch(55.6% 0.21 20.2)
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Step 700
700
#B5042D
oklch(49% 0.195 20.3)
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Step 800
800
#931026
oklch(42.7% 0.161 20.4)
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Step 900
900
#761A24
oklch(37.7% 0.126 20)
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Step 950
950
#461115
oklch(27% 0.081 20.2)
#EFA09F 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) | #AFAB9F | 0.100 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C2BB9E | 0.094 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FE97A0 | 0.031 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B5B5B5 | 0.095 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EFA09F
#EFA09F
oklch(78.3% 0.095 20.2)
- #66CBD0
#66CBD0
oklch(78.4% 0.095 199.7)
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 #EFA09F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.022
- Peachy Pink #FF9A8A ΔE 0.035
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.035
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.038
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.038
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.049
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.051
- Light Salmon #FFA07A ΔE 0.053
Use #EFA09F 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.