#EFA29E
Closest named color: Blush (#F29E8E). oklch(78.6% 0.092 22.7), rgb(239, 162, 158).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.33:1).
About this color
#EFA29E is a light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 79%, its chroma 0.092 and its hue 23°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Blush (#F29E8E), ΔE 0.020 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.33:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | light (79%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.092) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Blush (#F29E8E) |
| Black text | 10.33:1 |
| White text | 2.03:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EFA29E |
| RGB | rgb(239, 162, 158) |
| HSL | hsl(3, 72%, 78%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(78.6% 0.092 22.7) |
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 #EFA29E | 2.03:1 | Fails | Lc -43.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #EFA29E | 10.33:1 | AAA | Lc 64.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| #EFA29E text on white | 2.03:1 | Fails | Lc 39.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #EFA29E text on black | 10.33:1 | AAA | Lc -63.0 | 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
#FEF2F2
oklch(97.1% 0.013 17.4)
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Step 100
100
#FBE3E2
oklch(93.5% 0.026 20.5)
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Step 200
200
#FACDCA
oklch(88.6% 0.051 22.6)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#EFA29E
oklch(78.6% 0.092 22.7)
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Step 400
400
#EE7775
oklch(70.6% 0.147 22.5)
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Step 500
500
#E54C51
oklch(63% 0.189 22.6)
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Step 600
600
#D02335
oklch(55.5% 0.205 22.7)
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Step 700
700
#B41028
oklch(49.1% 0.191 22.7)
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Step 800
800
#921522
oklch(42.7% 0.158 22.8)
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Step 900
900
#751C21
oklch(37.6% 0.123 22.5)
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Step 950
950
#451214
oklch(26.9% 0.078 21.9)
#EFA29E 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) | #B1AD9D | 0.097 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C4BC9D | 0.090 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FE99A1 | 0.032 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B6B6B6 | 0.093 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EFA29E
#EFA29E
oklch(78.6% 0.092 22.7)
- #6ACBD3
#6ACBD3
oklch(78.6% 0.092 202.5)
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 #EFA29E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.020
- Peachy Pink #FF9A8A ΔE 0.034
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.037
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.039
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.040
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.049
- Pale Salmon #FFB19A ΔE 0.049
- Light Salmon #FFA07A ΔE 0.050
Use #EFA29E 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.