#EFA197
Closest named color: Blush (#F29E8E). oklch(78.3% 0.095 27.5), rgb(239, 161, 151).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.21:1).
About this color
#EFA197 is a light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 78%, its chroma 0.095 and its hue 27°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Blush (#F29E8E), ΔE 0.012 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.21:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | light (78%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.095) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Blush (#F29E8E) |
| Black text | 10.21:1 |
| White text | 2.05:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EFA197 |
| RGB | rgb(239, 161, 151) |
| HSL | hsl(7, 73%, 76%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(78.3% 0.095 27.5) |
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 #EFA197 | 2.05:1 | Fails | Lc -44.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #EFA197 | 10.21:1 | AAA | Lc 64.0 | Content text, not long reading |
| #EFA197 text on white | 2.05:1 | Fails | Lc 39.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #EFA197 text on black | 10.21:1 | AAA | Lc -62.4 | 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
#FCE3E0
oklch(93.5% 0.028 25.9)
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Step 200
200
#FACDC6
oklch(88.5% 0.052 28.5)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#EFA197
oklch(78.3% 0.095 27.5)
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Step 400
400
#F0776B
oklch(70.7% 0.151 27.3)
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Step 500
500
#E74B42
oklch(63% 0.194 27.4)
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Step 600
600
#D32021
oklch(55.7% 0.211 27.4)
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Step 700
700
#B60A13
oklch(49.1% 0.196 27.4)
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Step 800
800
#941313
oklch(42.8% 0.162 27.6)
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Step 900
900
#771B17
oklch(37.8% 0.127 27.6)
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Step 950
950
#46120F
oklch(27% 0.08 27.1)
#EFA197 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) | #B2AB96 | 0.096 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C4BB96 | 0.090 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF979F | 0.038 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B5B5B5 | 0.095 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EFA197
#EFA197
oklch(78.3% 0.095 27.5)
- #66CAD7
#66CAD7
oklch(78.4% 0.095 206.6)
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 #EFA197, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.012
- Peachy Pink #FF9A8A ΔE 0.030
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.034
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.041
- Light Salmon #FFA07A ΔE 0.043
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.043
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.045
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.048
Use #EFA197 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.