#EFA39A
Closest named color: Blush (#F29E8E). oklch(78.7% 0.092 26.8), rgb(239, 163, 154).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.37:1).
About this color
#EFA39A is a light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 79%, its chroma 0.092 and its hue 27°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Blush (#F29E8E), ΔE 0.016 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.37:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | light (79%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.092) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Blush (#F29E8E) |
| Black text | 10.37:1 |
| White text | 2.02:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EFA39A |
| RGB | rgb(239, 163, 154) |
| HSL | hsl(6, 73%, 77%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(78.7% 0.092 26.8) |
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 #EFA39A | 2.02:1 | Fails | Lc -43.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #EFA39A | 10.37:1 | AAA | Lc 64.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| #EFA39A text on white | 2.02:1 | Fails | Lc 39.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #EFA39A text on black | 10.37:1 | AAA | Lc -63.2 | 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
#FBE4E0
oklch(93.6% 0.026 29.4)
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Step 200
200
#F9CDC7
oklch(88.5% 0.051 27.2)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#EFA39A
oklch(78.7% 0.092 26.8)
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Step 400
400
#EE786E
oklch(70.6% 0.147 26.4)
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Step 500
500
#E54E47
oklch(63.1% 0.188 26.6)
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Step 600
600
#D02627
oklch(55.5% 0.204 26.9)
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Step 700
700
#B4141A
oklch(49.2% 0.19 26.9)
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Step 800
800
#921718
oklch(42.7% 0.158 26.8)
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Step 900
900
#751D1A
oklch(37.6% 0.123 26.9)
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Step 950
950
#451310
oklch(27% 0.078 27)
#EFA39A 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) | #B3AD99 | 0.094 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C5BC99 | 0.087 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF9AA1 | 0.036 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B6B6B6 | 0.093 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EFA39A
#EFA39A
oklch(78.7% 0.092 26.8)
- #6BCBD7
#6BCBD7
oklch(78.8% 0.092 206.1)
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 #EFA39A, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.016
- Peachy Pink #FF9A8A ΔE 0.033
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.039
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.040
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.044
- Light Salmon #FFA07A ΔE 0.044
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.045
- Pale Salmon #FFB19A ΔE 0.046
Use #EFA39A 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.