#EFA38E
Closest named color: Blush (#F29E8E). oklch(78.4% 0.096 36.1), rgb(239, 163, 142).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.29:1).
About this color
#EFA38E is a light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 78%, its chroma 0.096 and its hue 36°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Blush (#F29E8E), ΔE 0.013 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.29:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | light (78%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.096) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Blush (#F29E8E) |
| Black text | 10.29:1 |
| White text | 2.03:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EFA38E |
| RGB | rgb(239, 163, 142) |
| HSL | hsl(13, 75%, 75%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(78.4% 0.096 36.1) |
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 #EFA38E | 2.03:1 | Fails | Lc -44.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #EFA38E | 10.29:1 | AAA | Lc 64.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| #EFA38E text on white | 2.03:1 | Fails | Lc 39.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #EFA38E text on black | 10.29:1 | 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
#FEF3F0
oklch(97.2% 0.013 35.7)
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Step 100
100
#FCE4DD
oklch(93.6% 0.028 36.9)
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Step 200
200
#FACEC1
oklch(88.6% 0.053 37.1)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#EFA38E
oklch(78.4% 0.096 36.1)
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Step 400
400
#F07959
oklch(70.7% 0.154 36)
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Step 500
500
#E74F22
oklch(63.2% 0.196 36.1)
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Step 600
600
#CA3800
oklch(55.7% 0.19 36.2)
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Step 700
700
#AB2E00
oklch(49.2% 0.168 36.2)
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Step 800
800
#8D2400
oklch(42.7% 0.146 36.1)
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Step 900
900
#761D01
oklch(37.6% 0.128 36)
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Step 950
950
#461306
oklch(27% 0.081 35.5)
#EFA38E 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) | #B5AC8C | 0.091 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C7BC8D | 0.085 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF989D | 0.046 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B6B6B6 | 0.096 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EFA38E
#EFA38E
oklch(78.4% 0.096 36.1)
- #69C8E0
#69C8E0
oklch(78.4% 0.096 216.3)
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 #EFA38E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.013
- Peachy Pink #FF9A8A ΔE 0.031
- Light Salmon #FFA07A ΔE 0.033
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.036
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.036
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.045
- Pale Salmon #FFB19A ΔE 0.045
- Peach #FFB07C ΔE 0.053
Use #EFA38E 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.