#EFA38C
Closest named color: Blush (#F29E8E). oklch(78.4% 0.097 37.6), rgb(239, 163, 140).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.28:1).
About this color
#EFA38C is a light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 78%, its chroma 0.097 and its hue 38°. 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 10.28:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | light (78%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.097) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Blush (#F29E8E) |
| Black text | 10.28:1 |
| White text | 2.04:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EFA38C |
| RGB | rgb(239, 163, 140) |
| HSL | hsl(14, 76%, 74%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(78.4% 0.097 37.6) |
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 #EFA38C | 2.04:1 | Fails | Lc -44.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #EFA38C | 10.28:1 | AAA | Lc 64.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| #EFA38C text on white | 2.04:1 | Fails | Lc 39.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #EFA38C text on black | 10.28:1 | AAA | Lc -62.7 | 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
#FCE4DD
oklch(93.6% 0.028 36.9)
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Step 200
200
#FACEC0
oklch(88.6% 0.054 38.4)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#EFA38C
oklch(78.4% 0.097 37.6)
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Step 400
400
#F07A56
oklch(70.8% 0.154 37.7)
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Step 500
500
#E74F18
oklch(63.1% 0.197 37.6)
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Step 600
600
#C73C00
oklch(55.6% 0.184 37.5)
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Step 700
700
#A83100
oklch(49% 0.162 37.4)
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Step 800
800
#8B2700
oklch(42.7% 0.141 37.5)
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Step 900
900
#752000
oklch(37.7% 0.124 37.7)
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Step 950
950
#461304
oklch(27% 0.082 37.1)
#EFA38C 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) | #B5AC8A | 0.091 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C7BC8B | 0.085 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF989D | 0.047 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B5B5B5 | 0.097 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EFA38C
#EFA38C
oklch(78.4% 0.097 37.6)
- #69C8E1
#69C8E1
oklch(78.4% 0.096 217.1)
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 #EFA38C, 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 0.031
- Peachy Pink #FF9A8A ΔE 0.031
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.035
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.037
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.044
- Pale Salmon #FFB19A ΔE 0.045
- Peach #FFB07C ΔE 0.051
Use #EFA38C 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.