#EFA68C
Closest named color: Blush (#F29E8E). oklch(78.9% 0.094 40.4), rgb(239, 166, 140).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.50:1).
About this color
#EFA68C is a light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 79%, its chroma 0.094 and its hue 40°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Blush (#F29E8E), ΔE 0.021 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.50:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | light (79%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.094) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Blush (#F29E8E) |
| Black text | 10.50:1 |
| White text | 1.99:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EFA68C |
| RGB | rgb(239, 166, 140) |
| HSL | hsl(16, 76%, 74%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(78.9% 0.094 40.4) |
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 #EFA68C | 1.99:1 | Fails | Lc -43.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #EFA68C | 10.50:1 | AAA | Lc 65.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| #EFA68C text on white | 1.99:1 | Fails | Lc 38.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #EFA68C 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
#FEF3EF
oklch(97.2% 0.013 41.2)
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Step 100
100
#FBE4DC
oklch(93.5% 0.028 40.2)
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Step 200
200
#F9CEBF
oklch(88.4% 0.053 40.1)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#EFA68C
oklch(78.9% 0.094 40.4)
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Step 400
400
#ED7C52
oklch(70.6% 0.151 40.6)
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Step 500
500
#E4530A
oklch(63% 0.193 40.4)
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Step 600
600
#C24300
oklch(55.5% 0.173 40.3)
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Step 700
700
#A43800
oklch(49.1% 0.153 40.5)
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Step 800
800
#882D00
oklch(42.8% 0.133 40.5)
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Step 900
900
#722400
oklch(37.7% 0.117 40.3)
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Step 950
950
#451502
oklch(27.1% 0.08 41)
#EFA68C 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) | #B8AE8A | 0.086 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C9BD8C | 0.079 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF9B9F | 0.049 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B7B7B7 | 0.095 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EFA68C
#EFA68C
oklch(78.9% 0.094 40.4)
- #6FC9E5
#6FC9E5
oklch(79% 0.095 220.4)
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 #EFA68C, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.021
- Light Salmon #FFA07A ΔE 0.031
- Peachy Pink #FF9A8A ΔE 0.036
- Pale Salmon #FFB19A ΔE 0.040
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.041
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.044
- Peach #FFB07C ΔE 0.045
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.048
Use #EFA68C 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.