#EFA3A3
Closest named color: Blush (#F29E8E). oklch(78.9% 0.091 19.3), rgb(239, 163, 163).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.43:1).
About this color
#EFA3A3 is a light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 79%, its chroma 0.091 and its hue 19°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Blush (#F29E8E), ΔE 0.026 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.43:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | light (79%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.091) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Blush (#F29E8E) |
| Black text | 10.43:1 |
| White text | 2.01:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EFA3A3 |
| RGB | rgb(239, 163, 163) |
| HSL | hsl(0, 70%, 79%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(78.9% 0.091 19.3) |
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 #EFA3A3 | 2.01:1 | Fails | Lc -43.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #EFA3A3 | 10.43:1 | AAA | Lc 65.0 | Content text, not long reading |
| #EFA3A3 text on white | 2.01:1 | Fails | Lc 38.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #EFA3A3 text on black | 10.43:1 | AAA | Lc -63.5 | 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
#FEF2F2
oklch(97.1% 0.013 17.4)
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Step 100
100
#FBE3E3
oklch(93.5% 0.026 17.6)
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Step 200
200
#F9CDCC
oklch(88.6% 0.05 19.7)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#EFA3A3
oklch(78.9% 0.091 19.3)
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Step 400
400
#ED787C
oklch(70.8% 0.144 19.3)
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Step 500
500
#E34D5A
oklch(63% 0.185 19.3)
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Step 600
600
#CF2640
oklch(55.7% 0.201 19.5)
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Step 700
700
#B21332
oklch(49% 0.187 19.4)
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Step 800
800
#91172A
oklch(42.8% 0.155 19.5)
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Step 900
900
#741D26
oklch(37.7% 0.12 19.6)
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Step 950
950
#451317
oklch(27.1% 0.077 19.3)
#EFA3A3 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) | #B1AEA3 | 0.096 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C3BCA2 | 0.089 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FE9BA3 | 0.029 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B7B7B7 | 0.091 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EFA3A3
#EFA3A3
oklch(78.9% 0.091 19.3)
- #6DCCD0
#6DCCD0
oklch(78.9% 0.09 199.1)
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 #EFA3A3, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.026
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.031
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.037
- Peachy Pink #FF9A8A ΔE 0.039
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.045
- Pale Salmon #FFB19A ΔE 0.050
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.050
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.055
Use #EFA3A3 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.