#EFA18E
Closest named color: Blush (#F29E8E). oklch(78.1% 0.098 34.3), rgb(239, 161, 142).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.15:1).
About this color
#EFA18E is a light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 78%, its chroma 0.098 and its hue 34°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Blush (#F29E8E), ΔE 0.008 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 | #EFA18E |
| RGB | rgb(239, 161, 142) |
| HSL | hsl(12, 75%, 75%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(78.1% 0.098 34.3) |
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 #EFA18E | 2.06:1 | Fails | Lc -44.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #EFA18E | 10.15:1 | AAA | Lc 63.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| #EFA18E text on white | 2.06:1 | Fails | Lc 40.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #EFA18E 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
#FCE4DE
oklch(93.7% 0.028 34.3)
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Step 200
200
#FBCDC2
oklch(88.5% 0.055 33.7)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#EFA18E
oklch(78.1% 0.098 34.3)
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Step 400
400
#F1785B
oklch(70.7% 0.155 34.7)
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Step 500
500
#E94C27
oklch(63.2% 0.2 34.3)
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Step 600
600
#CD3000
oklch(55.5% 0.199 34.2)
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Step 700
700
#AE2700
oklch(49.1% 0.176 34.2)
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Step 800
800
#901F00
oklch(42.8% 0.153 34.3)
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Step 900
900
#771B04
oklch(37.6% 0.13 34.2)
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Step 950
950
#461207
oklch(26.9% 0.082 33.8)
#EFA18E 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) | #B3AB8C | 0.095 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C6BB8D | 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°).
- #EFA18E
#EFA18E
oklch(78.1% 0.098 34.3)
- #65C8DE
#65C8DE
oklch(78.1% 0.098 214.2)
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 #EFA18E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.008
- Peachy Pink #FF9A8A ΔE 0.029
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.032
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.033
- Light Salmon #FFA07A ΔE 0.034
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.043
- Pale Salmon #FFB19A ΔE 0.049
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.053
Use #EFA18E 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.