#EFA192
Closest named color: Blush (#F29E8E). oklch(78.2% 0.096 31.3), rgb(239, 161, 146).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.18:1).
About this color
#EFA192 is a light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 78%, its chroma 0.096 and its hue 31°. 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 10.18:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | light (78%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.096) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Blush (#F29E8E) |
| Black text | 10.18:1 |
| White text | 2.06:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EFA192 |
| RGB | rgb(239, 161, 146) |
| HSL | hsl(10, 74%, 75%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(78.2% 0.096 31.3) |
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 #EFA192 | 2.06:1 | Fails | Lc -44.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #EFA192 | 10.18:1 | AAA | Lc 63.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| #EFA192 text on white | 2.06:1 | Fails | Lc 40.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #EFA192 text on black | 10.18:1 | AAA | Lc -62.2 | 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
#FCE4DF
oklch(93.7% 0.027 31.7)
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Step 200
200
#FACDC4
oklch(88.5% 0.053 31.3)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#EFA192
oklch(78.2% 0.096 31.3)
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Step 400
400
#F17762
oklch(70.7% 0.154 31.3)
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Step 500
500
#E84C34
oklch(63.1% 0.196 31.5)
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Step 600
600
#D32002
oklch(55.5% 0.213 31.3)
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Step 700
700
#B31800
oklch(49% 0.189 31.3)
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Step 800
800
#941300
oklch(42.7% 0.164 31.5)
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Step 900
900
#771B0E
oklch(37.7% 0.128 31.3)
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Step 950
950
#46120A
oklch(26.9% 0.081 31.5)
#EFA192 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) | #B2AB91 | 0.096 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C5BB91 | 0.089 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF969D | 0.042 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B4B4B4 | 0.097 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EFA192
#EFA192
oklch(78.2% 0.096 31.3)
- #66C9DB
#66C9DB
oklch(78.3% 0.096 210.9)
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 #EFA192, 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 0.036
- Light Salmon #FFA07A ΔE 0.038
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.045
- Pale Salmon #FFB19A ΔE 0.048
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.049
Use #EFA192 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.