#EFA4AB
Closest named color: Cherry Blossom Pink (#F4ACB7). oklch(79.3% 0.089 13.1), rgb(239, 164, 171).
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Black text reads best on this color (10.56:1).
About this color
#EFA4AB is a light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 79%, its chroma 0.089 and its hue 13°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Cherry Blossom Pink (#F4ACB7), ΔE 0.024 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.56:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | light (79%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.089) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Cherry Blossom Pink (#F4ACB7) |
| Black text | 10.56:1 |
| White text | 1.98:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EFA4AB |
| RGB | rgb(239, 164, 171) |
| HSL | hsl(354, 70%, 79%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(79.3% 0.089 13.1) |
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 #EFA4AB | 1.98:1 | Fails | Lc -42.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #EFA4AB | 10.56:1 | AAA | Lc 65.6 | Content text, not long reading |
| #EFA4AB text on white | 1.98:1 | Fails | Lc 38.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #EFA4AB text on black | 10.56:1 | AAA | Lc -64.1 | 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
#FDF2F3
oklch(97% 0.012 11)
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Step 100
100
#FBE3E5
oklch(93.6% 0.026 11.9)
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Step 200
200
#F8CCD0
oklch(88.4% 0.05 12)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#EFA4AB
oklch(79.3% 0.089 13.1)
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Step 400
400
#EB7787
oklch(70.6% 0.143 12.8)
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Step 500
500
#E14E69
oklch(63.1% 0.182 13.2)
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Step 600
600
#CC2751
oklch(55.5% 0.198 13)
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Step 700
700
#B01641
oklch(49.1% 0.184 13.3)
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Step 800
800
#8F1836
oklch(42.7% 0.153 13.2)
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Step 900
900
#731D2F
oklch(37.7% 0.119 13)
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Step 950
950
#44131C
oklch(27.1% 0.076 12.7)
#EFA4AB 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) | #B1AFAB | 0.096 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C3BDAA | 0.089 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FD9DA7 | 0.026 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B8B8B8 | 0.090 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EFA4AB
#EFA4AB
oklch(79.3% 0.089 13.1)
- #70CECB
#70CECB
oklch(79.3% 0.09 192.8)
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 #EFA4AB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.024
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.035
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.036
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.043
- Peachy Pink #FF9A8A ΔE 0.047
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.053
- Pale Salmon #FFB19A ΔE 0.054
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.055
Use #EFA4AB 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.