#EFA69B
Closest named color: Blush (#F29E8E). oklch(79.3% 0.089 28.7), rgb(239, 166, 155).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.59:1).
About this color
#EFA69B is a light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 79%, its chroma 0.089 and its hue 29°. 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 10.59:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | light (79%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.089) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Blush (#F29E8E) |
| Black text | 10.59:1 |
| White text | 1.98:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EFA69B |
| RGB | rgb(239, 166, 155) |
| HSL | hsl(8, 72%, 77%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(79.3% 0.089 28.7) |
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 #EFA69B | 1.98:1 | Fails | Lc -42.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #EFA69B | 10.59:1 | AAA | Lc 65.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| #EFA69B text on white | 1.98:1 | Fails | Lc 38.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #EFA69B text on black | 10.59:1 | AAA | Lc -64.2 | 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
#FBE4E0
oklch(93.6% 0.026 29.4)
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Step 200
200
#F8CEC7
oklch(88.6% 0.049 29.1)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#EFA69B
oklch(79.3% 0.089 28.7)
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Step 400
400
#EC7B6C
oklch(70.8% 0.142 29)
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Step 500
500
#E25345
oklch(63.2% 0.181 28.8)
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Step 600
600
#CD2E25
oklch(55.5% 0.196 28.6)
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Step 700
700
#B11D17
oklch(49% 0.183 28.7)
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Step 800
800
#901D16
oklch(42.8% 0.152 28.8)
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Step 900
900
#742019
oklch(37.8% 0.119 28.7)
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Step 950
950
#441410
oklch(26.9% 0.075 27.9)
#EFA69B 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) | #B6AF9A | 0.088 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C7BE9A | 0.083 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF9DA3 | 0.037 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B8B8B8 | 0.089 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EFA69B
#EFA69B
oklch(79.3% 0.089 28.7)
- #71CBDA
#71CBDA
oklch(79.2% 0.089 209.4)
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 #EFA69B, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.021
- Peachy Pink #FF9A8A ΔE 0.036
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.038
- Pale Salmon #FFB19A ΔE 0.040
- Light Salmon #FFA07A ΔE 0.044
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.045
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.048
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.050
Use #EFA69B 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.