#EFA7A2
Closest named color: Blush (#F29E8E). oklch(79.6% 0.086 23.6), rgb(239, 167, 162).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.71:1).
About this color
#EFA7A2 is a light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 80%, its chroma 0.086 and its hue 24°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Blush (#F29E8E), ΔE 0.028 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.71:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | light (80%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.086) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Blush (#F29E8E) |
| Black text | 10.71:1 |
| White text | 1.95:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EFA7A2 |
| RGB | rgb(239, 167, 162) |
| HSL | hsl(4, 71%, 79%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(79.6% 0.086 23.6) |
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 #EFA7A2 | 1.95:1 | Fails | Lc -42.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #EFA7A2 | 10.71:1 | AAA | Lc 66.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| #EFA7A2 text on white | 1.95:1 | Fails | Lc 37.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #EFA7A2 text on black | 10.71:1 | AAA | Lc -64.8 | 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
#FDF3F2
oklch(97.2% 0.011 24.3)
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Step 100
100
#FAE4E2
oklch(93.6% 0.024 23.9)
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Step 200
200
#F7CECA
oklch(88.5% 0.047 24.6)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#EFA7A2
oklch(79.6% 0.086 23.6)
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Step 400
400
#EA7B76
oklch(70.7% 0.138 23.8)
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Step 500
500
#E05353
oklch(63.1% 0.176 23.6)
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Step 600
600
#CB3038
oklch(55.6% 0.191 23.6)
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Step 700
700
#AF202A
oklch(49.1% 0.177 23.8)
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Step 800
800
#8E1E24
oklch(42.6% 0.147 23.6)
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Step 900
900
#722122
oklch(37.7% 0.114 23.8)
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Step 950
950
#431514
oklch(27% 0.072 24.4)
#EFA7A2 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) | #B5B1A1 | 0.090 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C6BFA1 | 0.084 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FE9FA6 | 0.031 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B9B9B9 | 0.087 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EFA7A2
#EFA7A2
oklch(79.6% 0.086 23.6)
- #74CDD6
#74CDD6
oklch(79.6% 0.086 204)
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 #EFA7A2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.028
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.029
- Peachy Pink #FF9A8A ΔE 0.041
- Pale Salmon #FFB19A ΔE 0.041
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.044
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.048
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.050
- Light Salmon #FFA07A ΔE 0.052
Use #EFA7A2 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.