#EFA396
Closest named color: Blush (#F29E8E). oklch(78.6% 0.093 30), rgb(239, 163, 150).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.34:1).
About this color
#EFA396 is a light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 79%, its chroma 0.093 and its hue 30°. 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 10.34:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | light (79%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.093) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Blush (#F29E8E) |
| Black text | 10.34:1 |
| White text | 2.02:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EFA396 |
| RGB | rgb(239, 163, 150) |
| HSL | hsl(9, 74%, 76%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(78.6% 0.093 30) |
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 #EFA396 | 2.02:1 | Fails | Lc -43.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #EFA396 | 10.34:1 | AAA | Lc 64.6 | Content text, not long reading |
| #EFA396 text on white | 2.02:1 | Fails | Lc 39.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #EFA396 text on black | 10.34:1 | 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
#FEF3F1
oklch(97.2% 0.012 29.9)
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Step 100
100
#FBE4DF
oklch(93.6% 0.026 32.2)
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Step 200
200
#FACDC5
oklch(88.5% 0.052 29.9)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#EFA396
oklch(78.6% 0.093 30)
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Step 400
400
#EF7967
oklch(70.8% 0.149 30.2)
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Step 500
500
#E54E3C
oklch(63% 0.19 30)
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Step 600
600
#D12617
oklch(55.6% 0.207 30)
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Step 700
700
#B41406
oklch(49% 0.192 30.1)
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Step 800
800
#92170C
oklch(42.6% 0.159 30)
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Step 900
900
#761D14
oklch(37.8% 0.125 29.8)
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Step 950
950
#45130D
oklch(26.9% 0.078 29.9)
#EFA396 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) | #B4AD95 | 0.092 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C6BC95 | 0.086 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF99A0 | 0.040 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B6B6B6 | 0.094 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EFA396
#EFA396
oklch(78.6% 0.093 30)
- #6ACADA
#6ACADA
oklch(78.6% 0.093 209.6)
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 #EFA396, 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
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.037
- Light Salmon #FFA07A ΔE 0.040
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.042
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.044
- Pale Salmon #FFB19A ΔE 0.045
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.047
Use #EFA396 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.