#EFA58E
Closest named color: Blush (#F29E8E). oklch(78.8% 0.094 38), rgb(239, 165, 142).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.44:1).
About this color
#EFA58E is a light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 79%, its chroma 0.094 and its hue 38°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Blush (#F29E8E), ΔE 0.017 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.44:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | light (79%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.094) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Blush (#F29E8E) |
| Black text | 10.44:1 |
| White text | 2.01:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EFA58E |
| RGB | rgb(239, 165, 142) |
| HSL | hsl(14, 75%, 75%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(78.8% 0.094 38) |
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 #EFA58E | 2.01:1 | Fails | Lc -43.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #EFA58E | 10.44:1 | AAA | Lc 65.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| #EFA58E text on white | 2.01:1 | Fails | Lc 38.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #EFA58E text on black | 10.44:1 | AAA | Lc -63.5 | 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)
#EFA58E
oklch(78.8% 0.094 38)
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Step 400
400
#EE7B57
oklch(70.7% 0.151 38.1)
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Step 500
500
#E5521C
oklch(63.2% 0.192 38.1)
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Step 600
600
#C63D00
oklch(55.5% 0.182 37.9)
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Step 700
700
#A83300
oklch(49.2% 0.161 38.1)
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Step 800
800
#8B2800
oklch(42.8% 0.14 37.9)
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Step 900
900
#752000
oklch(37.7% 0.124 37.7)
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Step 950
950
#451405
oklch(27% 0.079 37.5)
#EFA58E 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) | #B7AE8C | 0.088 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C8BD8D | 0.082 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF9A9F | 0.047 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B7B7B7 | 0.095 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EFA58E
#EFA58E
oklch(78.8% 0.094 38)
- #6DC9E2
#6DC9E2
oklch(78.8% 0.094 217.6)
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 #EFA58E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.017
- Light Salmon #FFA07A ΔE 0.032
- Peachy Pink #FF9A8A ΔE 0.034
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.040
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.041
- Pale Salmon #FFB19A ΔE 0.041
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.047
- Peach #FFB07C ΔE 0.049
Use #EFA58E 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.