#EFA4A2
Closest named color: Blush (#F29E8E). oklch(79.1% 0.09 21), rgb(239, 164, 162).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.50:1).
About this color
#EFA4A2 is a light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 79%, its chroma 0.090 and its hue 21°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Blush (#F29E8E), ΔE 0.025 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.50:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | light (79%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.090) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Blush (#F29E8E) |
| Black text | 10.50:1 |
| White text | 1.99:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EFA4A2 |
| RGB | rgb(239, 164, 162) |
| HSL | hsl(2, 71%, 79%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(79.1% 0.09 21) |
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 #EFA4A2 | 1.99:1 | Fails | Lc -43.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #EFA4A2 | 10.50:1 | AAA | Lc 65.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| #EFA4A2 text on white | 1.99:1 | Fails | Lc 38.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #EFA4A2 text on black | 10.50:1 | AAA | Lc -63.8 | 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
#FBE4E2
oklch(93.7% 0.025 23.6)
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Step 200
200
#F9CDCB
oklch(88.6% 0.05 21.2)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#EFA4A2
oklch(79.1% 0.09 21)
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Step 400
400
#EC7979
oklch(70.7% 0.142 21.3)
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Step 500
500
#E34F57
oklch(63.2% 0.183 21)
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Step 600
600
#CE293D
oklch(55.6% 0.199 20.9)
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Step 700
700
#B2172F
oklch(49.2% 0.185 20.9)
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Step 800
800
#901927
oklch(42.7% 0.153 21.2)
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Step 900
900
#741E24
oklch(37.7% 0.119 21.3)
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Step 950
950
#441316
oklch(26.9% 0.075 20.3)
#EFA4A2 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) | #B3AFA2 | 0.093 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C4BDA1 | 0.088 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FE9CA4 | 0.030 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B7B7B7 | 0.090 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EFA4A2
#EFA4A2
oklch(79.1% 0.09 21)
- #6FCCD2
#6FCCD2
oklch(79% 0.089 201)
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 #EFA4A2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.025
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.031
- Peachy Pink #FF9A8A ΔE 0.038
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.039
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.045
- Pale Salmon #FFB19A ΔE 0.047
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.050
- Light Salmon #FFA07A ΔE 0.053
Use #EFA4A2 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.