#EFA89F
Closest named color: Blush (#F29E8E). oklch(79.7% 0.086 27.2), rgb(239, 168, 159).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.77:1).
About this color
#EFA89F is a light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 80%, its chroma 0.086 and its hue 27°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Blush (#F29E8E), ΔE 0.027 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.77:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | light (80%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.086) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Blush (#F29E8E) |
| Black text | 10.77:1 |
| White text | 1.94:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EFA89F |
| RGB | rgb(239, 168, 159) |
| HSL | hsl(7, 71%, 78%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(79.7% 0.086 27.2) |
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 #EFA89F | 1.94:1 | Fails | Lc -41.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #EFA89F | 10.77:1 | AAA | Lc 66.6 | Content text, not long reading |
| #EFA89F text on white | 1.94:1 | Fails | Lc 37.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #EFA89F text on black | 10.77:1 | AAA | Lc -65.1 | 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
#FAE4E1
oklch(93.6% 0.025 26.9)
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Step 200
200
#F7CEC8
oklch(88.5% 0.047 27.8)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#EFA89F
oklch(79.7% 0.086 27.2)
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Step 400
400
#E97C71
oklch(70.6% 0.136 27)
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Step 500
500
#DF554B
oklch(63% 0.174 27.3)
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Step 600
600
#CB322E
oklch(55.6% 0.19 27.1)
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Step 700
700
#AF2221
oklch(49.1% 0.177 27)
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Step 800
800
#8E201D
oklch(42.7% 0.146 27.2)
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Step 900
900
#72221D
oklch(37.7% 0.114 27.5)
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Step 950
950
#431512
oklch(26.9% 0.072 26.7)
#EFA89F 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) | #B7B19E | 0.086 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C8BF9E | 0.080 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FE9FA6 | 0.035 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #BABABA | 0.086 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EFA89F
#EFA89F
oklch(79.7% 0.086 27.2)
- #76CDD9
#76CDD9
oklch(79.8% 0.086 207)
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 #EFA89F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.027
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.033
- Pale Salmon #FFB19A ΔE 0.038
- Peachy Pink #FF9A8A ΔE 0.040
- Light Salmon #FFA07A ΔE 0.048
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.048
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.050
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.051
Use #EFA89F 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.