#EFA391
Closest named color: Blush (#F29E8E). oklch(78.5% 0.095 33.9), rgb(239, 163, 145).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.31:1).
About this color
#EFA391 is a light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 79%, its chroma 0.095 and its hue 34°. 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 (79%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.095) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Blush (#F29E8E) |
| Black text | 10.31:1 |
| White text | 2.03:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EFA391 |
| RGB | rgb(239, 163, 145) |
| HSL | hsl(11, 75%, 75%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(78.5% 0.095 33.9) |
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 #EFA391 | 2.03:1 | Fails | Lc -44.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #EFA391 | 10.31:1 | AAA | Lc 64.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| #EFA391 text on white | 2.03:1 | Fails | Lc 39.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #EFA391 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
#FACDC3
oklch(88.5% 0.053 32.7)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#EFA391
oklch(78.5% 0.095 33.9)
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Step 400
400
#EF795F
oklch(70.6% 0.151 33.7)
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Step 500
500
#E64F2D
oklch(63.1% 0.193 34.1)
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Step 600
600
#CE2F00
oklch(55.6% 0.2 34)
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Step 700
700
#AE2600
oklch(49% 0.177 33.9)
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Step 800
800
#901E00
oklch(42.7% 0.153 34)
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Step 900
900
#761D09
oklch(37.7% 0.126 33.7)
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Step 950
950
#461308
oklch(27% 0.081 33.9)
#EFA391 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) | #B4AC90 | 0.092 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C6BC90 | 0.086 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF989E | 0.044 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B6B6B6 | 0.095 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EFA391
#EFA391
oklch(78.5% 0.095 33.9)
- #6AC9DE
#6AC9DE
oklch(78.6% 0.095 213.9)
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 #EFA391, 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 0.035
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.036
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.038
- Pale Salmon #FFB19A ΔE 0.045
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.046
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.050
Use #EFA391 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.