#EFA18D
Closest named color: Blush (#F29E8E). oklch(78.1% 0.098 35), rgb(239, 161, 141).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.15:1).
About this color
#EFA18D is a light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 78%, its chroma 0.098 and its hue 35°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Blush (#F29E8E), ΔE 0.009 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.15:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | light (78%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.098) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Blush (#F29E8E) |
| Black text | 10.15:1 |
| White text | 2.06:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EFA18D |
| RGB | rgb(239, 161, 141) |
| HSL | hsl(12, 75%, 75%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(78.1% 0.098 35) |
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 #EFA18D | 2.06:1 | Fails | Lc -44.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #EFA18D | 10.15:1 | AAA | Lc 63.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| #EFA18D text on white | 2.06:1 | Fails | Lc 40.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #EFA18D 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
#FEF3F0
oklch(97.2% 0.013 35.7)
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Step 100
100
#FCE4DD
oklch(93.6% 0.028 36.9)
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Step 200
200
#FBCDC1
oklch(88.5% 0.055 35)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#EFA18D
oklch(78.1% 0.098 35)
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Step 400
400
#F1785A
oklch(70.7% 0.156 35.1)
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Step 500
500
#E94C23
oklch(63.2% 0.2 35)
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Step 600
600
#CC3300
oklch(55.6% 0.195 34.9)
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Step 700
700
#AC2A00
oklch(49% 0.172 35)
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Step 800
800
#8F2100
oklch(42.8% 0.15 35)
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Step 900
900
#771B01
oklch(37.6% 0.13 35.1)
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Step 950
950
#461206
oklch(26.9% 0.082 34.6)
#EFA18D 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) | #B3AB8B | 0.095 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C6BB8C | 0.088 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF969C | 0.045 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B4B4B4 | 0.098 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EFA18D
#EFA18D
oklch(78.1% 0.098 35)
- #65C8DF
#65C8DF
oklch(78.2% 0.098 215)
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 #EFA18D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.009
- Peachy Pink #FF9A8A ΔE 0.029
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.032
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.033
- Light Salmon #FFA07A ΔE 0.033
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.042
- Pale Salmon #FFB19A ΔE 0.049
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.054
Use #EFA18D 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.