#EFA998
Closest named color: Blush (#F29E8E). oklch(79.7% 0.087 34.2), rgb(239, 169, 152).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.79:1).
About this color
#EFA998 is a light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 80%, its chroma 0.087 and its hue 34°. 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 10.79:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | light (80%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.087) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Blush (#F29E8E) |
| Black text | 10.79:1 |
| White text | 1.94:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EFA998 |
| RGB | rgb(239, 169, 152) |
| HSL | hsl(12, 73%, 77%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(79.7% 0.087 34.2) |
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 #EFA998 | 1.94:1 | Fails | Lc -41.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #EFA998 | 10.79:1 | AAA | Lc 66.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| #EFA998 text on white | 1.94:1 | Fails | Lc 37.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #EFA998 text on black | 10.79:1 | AAA | Lc -65.2 | 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
#FDF3F0
oklch(97.1% 0.012 37.4)
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Step 100
100
#FAE4DF
oklch(93.5% 0.025 32.9)
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Step 200
200
#F7CEC4
oklch(88.4% 0.049 34)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#EFA998
oklch(79.7% 0.087 34.2)
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Step 400
400
#EA7E65
oklch(70.8% 0.139 34.1)
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Step 500
500
#E05738
oklch(63.2% 0.177 34.2)
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Step 600
600
#CB340C
oklch(55.5% 0.193 34.1)
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Step 700
700
#AE2700
oklch(49.1% 0.176 34.2)
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Step 800
800
#8E2105
oklch(42.6% 0.149 34.1)
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Step 900
900
#722311
oklch(37.7% 0.115 34.2)
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Step 950
950
#43160C
oklch(27% 0.072 34.1)
#EFA998 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) | #B9B197 | 0.083 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C9BF97 | 0.078 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF9FA5 | 0.042 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #BABABA | 0.087 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EFA998
#EFA998
oklch(79.7% 0.087 34.2)
- #77CCDF
#77CCDF
oklch(79.8% 0.087 213.7)
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 #EFA998, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.025
- Pale Salmon #FFB19A ΔE 0.034
- Peachy Pink #FF9A8A ΔE 0.040
- Light Salmon #FFA07A ΔE 0.041
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.042
- Peach #FFB07C ΔE 0.050
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.050
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.052
Use #EFA998 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.