#EFA48E
Closest named color: Blush (#F29E8E). oklch(78.6% 0.095 37), rgb(239, 164, 142).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.37:1).
About this color
#EFA48E is a light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 79%, its chroma 0.095 and its hue 37°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Blush (#F29E8E), ΔE 0.015 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.37:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | light (79%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.095) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Blush (#F29E8E) |
| Black text | 10.37:1 |
| White text | 2.02:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EFA48E |
| RGB | rgb(239, 164, 142) |
| HSL | hsl(14, 75%, 75%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(78.6% 0.095 37) |
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 #EFA48E | 2.02:1 | Fails | Lc -43.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #EFA48E | 10.37:1 | AAA | Lc 64.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| #EFA48E text on white | 2.02:1 | Fails | Lc 39.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #EFA48E text on black | 10.37:1 | AAA | Lc -63.1 | 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
#FEF3EF
oklch(97.2% 0.013 41.2)
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Step 100
100
#FBE4DD
oklch(93.6% 0.027 37.6)
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Step 200
200
#F9CEC1
oklch(88.5% 0.052 37.5)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#EFA48E
oklch(78.6% 0.095 37)
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Step 400
400
#EF7A58
oklch(70.7% 0.152 37)
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Step 500
500
#E6501F
oklch(63.1% 0.195 37)
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Step 600
600
#C83B00
oklch(55.7% 0.186 37.1)
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Step 700
700
#A93000
oklch(49.1% 0.164 37)
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Step 800
800
#8C2600
oklch(42.7% 0.143 37)
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Step 900
900
#761F00
oklch(37.8% 0.126 37.1)
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Step 950
950
#451405
oklch(27% 0.079 37.5)
#EFA48E 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) | #B6AD8C | 0.089 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C8BC8D | 0.082 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF999E | 0.046 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B6B6B6 | 0.095 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EFA48E
#EFA48E
oklch(78.6% 0.095 37)
- #6BC9E1
#6BC9E1
oklch(78.7% 0.095 216.5)
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 #EFA48E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.015
- Peachy Pink #FF9A8A ΔE 0.032
- Light Salmon #FFA07A ΔE 0.032
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.038
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.039
- Pale Salmon #FFB19A ΔE 0.043
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.046
- Peach #FFB07C ΔE 0.051
Use #EFA48E 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.