#EFA390
Closest named color: Blush (#F29E8E). oklch(78.5% 0.095 34.6), rgb(239, 163, 144).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.31:1).
About this color
#EFA390 is a light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 78%, its chroma 0.095 and its hue 35°. 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 10.31:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | light (78%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.095) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Blush (#F29E8E) |
| Black text | 10.31:1 |
| White text | 2.03:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EFA390 |
| RGB | rgb(239, 163, 144) |
| HSL | hsl(12, 75%, 75%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(78.5% 0.095 34.6) |
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 #EFA390 | 2.03:1 | Fails | Lc -44.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #EFA390 | 10.31:1 | AAA | Lc 64.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| #EFA390 text on white | 2.03:1 | Fails | Lc 39.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #EFA390 text on black | 10.31:1 | AAA | Lc -62.9 | 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
#FCE4DE
oklch(93.7% 0.028 34.3)
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Step 200
200
#FACDC2
oklch(88.4% 0.053 34)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#EFA390
oklch(78.5% 0.095 34.6)
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Step 400
400
#EF795D
oklch(70.6% 0.152 34.5)
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Step 500
500
#E64F2A
oklch(63.1% 0.194 34.7)
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Step 600
600
#CD3200
oklch(55.7% 0.197 34.6)
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Step 700
700
#AD2900
oklch(49.1% 0.173 34.7)
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Step 800
800
#8F2000
oklch(42.7% 0.151 34.7)
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Step 900
900
#761D06
oklch(37.6% 0.127 34.5)
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Step 950
950
#461307
oklch(27% 0.081 34.7)
#EFA390 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) | #B5AC8E | 0.091 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C7BC8F | 0.085 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF989E | 0.045 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B6B6B6 | 0.095 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EFA390
#EFA390
oklch(78.5% 0.095 34.6)
- #6AC9DF
#6AC9DF
oklch(78.6% 0.095 214.7)
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 #EFA390, 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 0.031
- Light Salmon #FFA07A ΔE 0.034
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.036
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.038
- Pale Salmon #FFB19A ΔE 0.045
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.045
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.051
Use #EFA390 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.