#EFA199
Closest named color: Blush (#F29E8E). oklch(78.3% 0.094 25.9), rgb(239, 161, 153).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.22:1).
About this color
#EFA199 is a light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 78%, its chroma 0.094 and its hue 26°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Blush (#F29E8E), ΔE 0.014 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.22:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | light (78%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.094) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Blush (#F29E8E) |
| Black text | 10.22:1 |
| White text | 2.05:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EFA199 |
| RGB | rgb(239, 161, 153) |
| HSL | hsl(6, 73%, 77%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(78.3% 0.094 25.9) |
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 #EFA199 | 2.05:1 | Fails | Lc -44.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #EFA199 | 10.22:1 | AAA | Lc 64.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| #EFA199 text on white | 2.05:1 | Fails | Lc 39.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #EFA199 text on black | 10.22:1 | 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
#FACDC7
oklch(88.6% 0.052 27)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#EFA199
oklch(78.3% 0.094 25.9)
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Step 400
400
#F0776E
oklch(70.7% 0.151 25.9)
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Step 500
500
#E74B47
oklch(63.1% 0.193 25.8)
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Step 600
600
#D22028
oklch(55.5% 0.209 25.9)
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Step 700
700
#B60A1B
oklch(49.2% 0.195 25.8)
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Step 800
800
#931319
oklch(42.7% 0.161 25.8)
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Step 900
900
#761B1B
oklch(37.6% 0.125 25.6)
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Step 950
950
#461210
oklch(27% 0.08 26.2)
#EFA199 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) | #B1AC98 | 0.097 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C4BB98 | 0.090 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF979F | 0.037 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B5B5B5 | 0.095 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EFA199
#EFA199
oklch(78.3% 0.094 25.9)
- #67CAD6
#67CAD6
oklch(78.4% 0.094 205.9)
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 #EFA199, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.014
- Peachy Pink #FF9A8A ΔE 0.031
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.035
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.042
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.043
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.043
- Light Salmon #FFA07A ΔE 0.045
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.049
Use #EFA199 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.