#EFA29A
Closest named color: Blush (#F29E8E). oklch(78.5% 0.093 25.9), rgb(239, 162, 154).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.30:1).
About this color
#EFA29A is a light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 79%, its chroma 0.093 and its hue 26°. 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 10.30:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | light (79%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.093) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Blush (#F29E8E) |
| Black text | 10.30:1 |
| White text | 2.03:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EFA29A |
| RGB | rgb(239, 162, 154) |
| HSL | hsl(6, 73%, 77%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(78.5% 0.093 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 #EFA29A | 2.03:1 | Fails | Lc -44.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #EFA29A | 10.30:1 | AAA | Lc 64.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| #EFA29A text on white | 2.03:1 | Fails | Lc 39.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #EFA29A text on black | 10.30:1 | AAA | Lc -62.8 | 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
#FACDC8
oklch(88.6% 0.052 25.6)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#EFA29A
oklch(78.5% 0.093 25.9)
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Step 400
400
#EF786F
oklch(70.8% 0.148 25.9)
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Step 500
500
#E64D48
oklch(63.2% 0.19 26)
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Step 600
600
#D12329
oklch(55.5% 0.207 26)
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Step 700
700
#B5101C
oklch(49.2% 0.193 26)
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Step 800
800
#93151A
oklch(42.8% 0.16 25.8)
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Step 900
900
#761C1B
oklch(37.7% 0.125 26)
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Step 950
950
#451311
oklch(27% 0.077 26)
#EFA29A 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) | #B2AC99 | 0.095 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C4BC99 | 0.090 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF99A0 | 0.035 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B6B6B6 | 0.093 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EFA29A
#EFA29A
oklch(78.5% 0.093 25.9)
- #69CAD6
#69CAD6
oklch(78.5% 0.093 206)
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 #EFA29A, 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 0.037
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.041
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.042
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.045
- Light Salmon #FFA07A ΔE 0.045
- Pale Salmon #FFB19A ΔE 0.048
Use #EFA29A 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.