#EFA49D
Closest named color: Blush (#F29E8E). oklch(79% 0.09 25.2), rgb(239, 164, 157).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.46:1).
About this color
#EFA49D is a light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 79%, its chroma 0.090 and its hue 25°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Blush (#F29E8E), ΔE 0.020 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.46:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | light (79%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.090) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Blush (#F29E8E) |
| Black text | 10.46:1 |
| White text | 2.00:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EFA49D |
| RGB | rgb(239, 164, 157) |
| HSL | hsl(5, 72%, 78%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(79% 0.09 25.2) |
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 #EFA49D | 2.00:1 | Fails | Lc -43.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #EFA49D | 10.46:1 | AAA | Lc 65.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| #EFA49D text on white | 2.00:1 | Fails | Lc 38.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #EFA49D text on black | 10.46:1 | AAA | Lc -63.6 | 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
#FBE4E1
oklch(93.7% 0.026 26.5)
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Step 200
200
#F9CDC8
oklch(88.5% 0.05 25.7)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#EFA49D
oklch(79% 0.09 25.2)
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Step 400
400
#ED7971
oklch(70.7% 0.144 25.4)
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Step 500
500
#E34F4C
oklch(63% 0.185 25.2)
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Step 600
600
#CF292F
oklch(55.6% 0.201 25.3)
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Step 700
700
#B21722
oklch(49% 0.186 25.1)
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Step 800
800
#91191E
oklch(42.7% 0.155 25.1)
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Step 900
900
#741E1E
oklch(37.6% 0.12 25)
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Step 950
950
#451312
oklch(27% 0.077 24.9)
#EFA49D 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) | #B3AE9C | 0.093 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C5BD9C | 0.087 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FE9BA2 | 0.033 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B7B7B7 | 0.091 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EFA49D
#EFA49D
oklch(79% 0.09 25.2)
- #6ECBD6
#6ECBD6
oklch(78.9% 0.09 205.5)
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 #EFA49D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.020
- Peachy Pink #FF9A8A ΔE 0.035
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.036
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.042
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.043
- Pale Salmon #FFB19A ΔE 0.045
- Light Salmon #FFA07A ΔE 0.047
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.049
Use #EFA49D 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.