#EFA289
Closest named color: Blush (#F29E8E). oklch(78.2% 0.099 38.7), rgb(239, 162, 137).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.19:1).
About this color
#EFA289 is a light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 78%, its chroma 0.099 and its hue 39°. 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 10.19:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | light (78%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.099) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Blush (#F29E8E) |
| Black text | 10.19:1 |
| White text | 2.05:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EFA289 |
| RGB | rgb(239, 162, 137) |
| HSL | hsl(15, 76%, 74%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(78.2% 0.099 38.7) |
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 #EFA289 | 2.05:1 | Fails | Lc -44.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #EFA289 | 10.19:1 | AAA | Lc 63.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| #EFA289 text on white | 2.05:1 | Fails | Lc 40.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #EFA289 text on black | 10.19:1 | AAA | Lc -62.3 | 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
#FEF3EF
oklch(97.2% 0.013 41.2)
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Step 100
100
#FCE4DC
oklch(93.6% 0.029 39.3)
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Step 200
200
#FACEBF
oklch(88.5% 0.054 39.7)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#EFA289
oklch(78.2% 0.099 38.7)
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Step 400
400
#F17951
oklch(70.7% 0.158 38.9)
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Step 500
500
#E84D04
oklch(63% 0.202 38.7)
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Step 600
600
#C53F00
oklch(55.6% 0.18 38.6)
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Step 700
700
#A63400
oklch(49% 0.158 38.7)
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Step 800
800
#8A2A00
oklch(42.8% 0.138 38.8)
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Step 900
900
#742200
oklch(37.8% 0.121 38.9)
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Step 950
950
#461302
oklch(27% 0.083 38.8)
#EFA289 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) | #B5AB87 | 0.091 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C7BB88 | 0.085 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF969B | 0.050 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B5B5B5 | 0.099 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EFA289
#EFA289
oklch(78.2% 0.099 38.7)
- #67C7E3
#67C7E3
oklch(78.2% 0.099 219.3)
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 #EFA289, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.014
- Light Salmon #FFA07A ΔE 0.030
- Peachy Pink #FF9A8A ΔE 0.031
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.032
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.035
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.042
- Pale Salmon #FFB19A ΔE 0.048
- Sandy Brown #F4A460 ΔE 0.050
Use #EFA289 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.