#EFA89C
Closest named color: Blush (#F29E8E). oklch(79.6% 0.086 29.8), rgb(239, 168, 156).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.75:1).
About this color
#EFA89C is a light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 80%, its chroma 0.086 and its hue 30°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Blush (#F29E8E), ΔE 0.025 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.75:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | light (80%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.086) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Blush (#F29E8E) |
| Black text | 10.75:1 |
| White text | 1.95:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EFA89C |
| RGB | rgb(239, 168, 156) |
| HSL | hsl(9, 72%, 77%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(79.6% 0.086 29.8) |
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 #EFA89C | 1.95:1 | Fails | Lc -41.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #EFA89C | 10.75:1 | AAA | Lc 66.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| #EFA89C text on white | 1.95:1 | Fails | Lc 37.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #EFA89C text on black | 10.75:1 | AAA | Lc -65.0 | 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
#FAE4E0
oklch(93.6% 0.025 29.9)
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Step 200
200
#F7CEC7
oklch(88.5% 0.048 29.4)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#EFA89C
oklch(79.6% 0.086 29.8)
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Step 400
400
#EA7C6C
oklch(70.7% 0.139 29.6)
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Step 500
500
#E05544
oklch(63.1% 0.177 29.8)
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Step 600
600
#CB3224
oklch(55.5% 0.192 29.7)
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Step 700
700
#AF2216
oklch(49% 0.178 29.8)
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Step 800
800
#8E2016
oklch(42.6% 0.147 29.7)
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Step 900
900
#722219
oklch(37.6% 0.114 29.8)
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Step 950
950
#43150F
oklch(26.9% 0.073 30)
#EFA89C 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) | #B7B19B | 0.087 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C8BF9B | 0.080 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FE9FA5 | 0.036 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B9B9B9 | 0.087 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EFA89C
#EFA89C
oklch(79.6% 0.086 29.8)
- #75CCDB
#75CCDB
oklch(79.6% 0.087 209.8)
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 #EFA89C, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.025
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.036
- Pale Salmon #FFB19A ΔE 0.037
- Peachy Pink #FF9A8A ΔE 0.039
- Light Salmon #FFA07A ΔE 0.045
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.049
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.051
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.053
Use #EFA89C 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.