#EFA493
Closest named color: Blush (#F29E8E). oklch(78.7% 0.093 33.3), rgb(239, 164, 147).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.40:1).
About this color
#EFA493 is a light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 79%, its chroma 0.093 and its hue 33°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Blush (#F29E8E), ΔE 0.014 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.40:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | light (79%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.093) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Blush (#F29E8E) |
| Black text | 10.40:1 |
| White text | 2.01:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EFA493 |
| RGB | rgb(239, 164, 147) |
| HSL | hsl(11, 74%, 76%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(78.7% 0.093 33.3) |
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 #EFA493 | 2.01:1 | Fails | Lc -43.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #EFA493 | 10.40:1 | AAA | Lc 64.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| #EFA493 text on white | 2.01:1 | Fails | Lc 39.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #EFA493 text on black | 10.40:1 | AAA | Lc -63.3 | 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
#FBE4DE
oklch(93.6% 0.027 35)
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Step 200
200
#F9CEC3
oklch(88.5% 0.051 34.7)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#EFA493
oklch(78.7% 0.093 33.3)
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Step 400
400
#EE7A61
oklch(70.7% 0.148 33.4)
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Step 500
500
#E55032
oklch(63.1% 0.19 33.3)
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Step 600
600
#CF2C00
oklch(55.6% 0.203 33.4)
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Step 700
700
#B02300
oklch(49.2% 0.18 33.2)
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Step 800
800
#911B00
oklch(42.6% 0.157 33.2)
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Step 900
900
#751E0C
oklch(37.6% 0.124 33.3)
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Step 950
950
#45140A
oklch(27% 0.078 33.4)
#EFA493 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) | #B5AD92 | 0.090 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C7BC92 | 0.083 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF9AA0 | 0.042 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B6B6B6 | 0.094 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EFA493
#EFA493
oklch(78.7% 0.093 33.3)
- #6CC9DD
#6CC9DD
oklch(78.6% 0.093 213.4)
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 #EFA493, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.014
- Peachy Pink #FF9A8A ΔE 0.032
- Light Salmon #FFA07A ΔE 0.037
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.039
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.041
- Pale Salmon #FFB19A ΔE 0.043
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.048
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.048
Use #EFA493 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.