#EFA19B
Closest named color: Blush (#F29E8E). oklch(78.4% 0.094 24.3), rgb(239, 161, 155).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.24:1).
About this color
#EFA19B is a light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 78%, its chroma 0.094 and its hue 24°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Blush (#F29E8E), ΔE 0.016 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.24:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | light (78%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.094) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Blush (#F29E8E) |
| Black text | 10.24:1 |
| White text | 2.05:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EFA19B |
| RGB | rgb(239, 161, 155) |
| HSL | hsl(4, 72%, 77%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(78.4% 0.094 24.3) |
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 #EFA19B | 2.05:1 | Fails | Lc -44.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #EFA19B | 10.24:1 | AAA | Lc 64.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| #EFA19B text on white | 2.05:1 | Fails | Lc 39.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #EFA19B text on black | 10.24:1 | AAA | Lc -62.5 | 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
#FCE3E1
oklch(93.6% 0.028 23.2)
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Step 200
200
#FACCC8
oklch(88.4% 0.053 24)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#EFA19B
oklch(78.4% 0.094 24.3)
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Step 400
400
#F07771
oklch(70.8% 0.15 24.5)
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Step 500
500
#E74B4C
oklch(63.2% 0.193 24.2)
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Step 600
600
#D2202E
oklch(55.6% 0.209 24.4)
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Step 700
700
#B50A21
oklch(49% 0.194 24.3)
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Step 800
800
#93131D
oklch(42.7% 0.16 24.4)
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Step 900
900
#761B1D
oklch(37.7% 0.125 24.5)
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Step 950
950
#461212
oklch(27.1% 0.08 24.2)
#EFA19B 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) | #B1AC9A | 0.097 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C4BB9A | 0.090 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF98A0 | 0.034 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B5B5B5 | 0.095 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EFA19B
#EFA19B
oklch(78.4% 0.094 24.3)
- #67CAD4
#67CAD4
oklch(78.3% 0.094 204.1)
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 #EFA19B, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.016
- Peachy Pink #FF9A8A ΔE 0.032
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.036
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.040
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.041
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.045
- Light Salmon #FFA07A ΔE 0.047
- Pale Salmon #FFB19A ΔE 0.050
Use #EFA19B 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.