#EFA28C
Closest named color: Blush (#F29E8E). oklch(78.2% 0.097 36.6), rgb(239, 162, 140).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.21:1).
About this color
#EFA28C is a light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 78%, its chroma 0.097 and its hue 37°. 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 (0.097) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Blush (#F29E8E) |
| Black text | 10.21:1 |
| White text | 2.05:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EFA28C |
| RGB | rgb(239, 162, 140) |
| HSL | hsl(13, 76%, 74%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(78.2% 0.097 36.6) |
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 #EFA28C | 2.05:1 | Fails | Lc -44.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #EFA28C | 10.21:1 | AAA | Lc 64.0 | Content text, not long reading |
| #EFA28C text on white | 2.05:1 | Fails | Lc 39.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #EFA28C 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.
-
Step 50
50
#FEF3EF
oklch(97.2% 0.013 41.2)
-
Step 100
100
#FCE4DD
oklch(93.6% 0.028 36.9)
-
Step 200
200
#FACDC0
oklch(88.4% 0.054 36.7)
-
Step 300
300 (this color)
#EFA28C
oklch(78.2% 0.097 36.6)
-
Step 400
400
#F17957
oklch(70.8% 0.156 36.7)
-
Step 500
500
#E84D1B
oklch(63.1% 0.2 36.6)
-
Step 600
600
#C93900
oklch(55.6% 0.188 36.5)
-
Step 700
700
#AA2F00
oklch(49.1% 0.166 36.6)
-
Step 800
800
#8C2500
oklch(42.6% 0.144 36.6)
-
Step 900
900
#761E00
oklch(37.7% 0.127 36.7)
-
Step 950
950
#461304
oklch(27% 0.082 37.1)
#EFA28C 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) | #B4AB8A | 0.093 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C7BB8B | 0.085 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF979C | 0.046 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B5B5B5 | 0.098 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EFA28C
#EFA28C
oklch(78.2% 0.097 36.6)
- #67C8E0
#67C8E0
oklch(78.3% 0.097 216)
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 #EFA28C, 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
- Light Salmon #FFA07A ΔE 0.032
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.034
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.034
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.043
- Pale Salmon #FFB19A ΔE 0.047
- Sandy Brown #F4A460 ΔE 0.053
Use #EFA28C 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.