#EFA1AB
Closest named color: Cherry Blossom Pink (#F4ACB7). oklch(78.8% 0.093 11), rgb(239, 161, 171).
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Black text reads best on this color (10.35:1).
About this color
#EFA1AB is a light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 79%, its chroma 0.093 and its hue 11°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Cherry Blossom Pink (#F4ACB7), ΔE 0.029 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.35:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | light (79%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.093) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Cherry Blossom Pink (#F4ACB7) |
| Black text | 10.35:1 |
| White text | 2.02:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EFA1AB |
| RGB | rgb(239, 161, 171) |
| HSL | hsl(352, 71%, 78%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(78.8% 0.093 11) |
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 #EFA1AB | 2.02:1 | Fails | Lc -43.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #EFA1AB | 10.35:1 | AAA | Lc 64.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| #EFA1AB text on white | 2.02:1 | Fails | Lc 39.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #EFA1AB text on black | 10.35:1 | AAA | Lc -63.1 | 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
#FEF2F3
oklch(97.1% 0.013 11.5)
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Step 100
100
#FBE3E5
oklch(93.6% 0.026 11.9)
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Step 200
200
#F9CCD1
oklch(88.5% 0.051 10.7)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#EFA1AB
oklch(78.8% 0.093 11)
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Step 400
400
#EE7589
oklch(70.8% 0.15 11.3)
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Step 500
500
#E4496C
oklch(63.1% 0.191 11.2)
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Step 600
600
#CF1D54
oklch(55.6% 0.208 11.1)
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Step 700
700
#B30745
oklch(49.2% 0.193 11)
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Step 800
800
#911139
oklch(42.7% 0.16 10.9)
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Step 900
900
#751A31
oklch(37.8% 0.125 11)
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Step 950
950
#45111D
oklch(27% 0.08 10.5)
#EFA1AB 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) | #AEADAB | 0.101 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C1BCAA | 0.094 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FD9AA5 | 0.026 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B6B6B6 | 0.094 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EFA1AB
#EFA1AB
oklch(78.8% 0.093 11)
- #6ACDC8
#6ACDC8
oklch(78.7% 0.094 191.1)
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 #EFA1AB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.029
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.031
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.037
- Peachy Pink #FF9A8A ΔE 0.047
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.048
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.048
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.051
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.057
Use #EFA1AB 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.