#EFA59E
Closest named color: Blush (#F29E8E). oklch(79.2% 0.089 25.3), rgb(239, 165, 158).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.54:1).
About this color
#EFA59E is a light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 79%, its chroma 0.089 and its hue 25°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Blush (#F29E8E), ΔE 0.022 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.54:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | light (79%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.089) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Blush (#F29E8E) |
| Black text | 10.54:1 |
| White text | 1.99:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EFA59E |
| RGB | rgb(239, 165, 158) |
| HSL | hsl(5, 72%, 78%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(79.2% 0.089 25.3) |
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 #EFA59E | 1.99:1 | Fails | Lc -42.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #EFA59E | 10.54:1 | AAA | Lc 65.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| #EFA59E text on white | 1.99:1 | Fails | Lc 38.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #EFA59E text on black | 10.54:1 | AAA | Lc -64.0 | 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
#FDF3F1
oklch(97.1% 0.011 31.1)
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Step 100
100
#FBE4E1
oklch(93.7% 0.026 26.5)
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Step 200
200
#F8CDC9
oklch(88.4% 0.049 24.3)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#EFA59E
oklch(79.2% 0.089 25.3)
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Step 400
400
#EC7A72
oklch(70.7% 0.142 25.4)
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Step 500
500
#E2514D
oklch(63.1% 0.181 25.4)
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Step 600
600
#CE2B30
oklch(55.6% 0.198 25.3)
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Step 700
700
#B21A23
oklch(49.2% 0.185 25.2)
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Step 800
800
#901B1F
oklch(42.7% 0.152 25.1)
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Step 900
900
#741F1E
oklch(37.7% 0.119 25.5)
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Step 950
950
#441412
oklch(27% 0.075 25.8)
#EFA59E 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) | #B4AF9D | 0.092 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C6BD9D | 0.084 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FE9CA3 | 0.033 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B8B8B8 | 0.089 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EFA59E
#EFA59E
oklch(79.2% 0.089 25.3)
- #70CCD6
#70CCD6
oklch(79.2% 0.089 204.7)
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 #EFA59E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.022
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.035
- Peachy Pink #FF9A8A ΔE 0.036
- Pale Salmon #FFB19A ΔE 0.043
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.043
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.044
- Light Salmon #FFA07A ΔE 0.048
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.051
Use #EFA59E 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.