#EFA99E
Closest named color: Blush (#F29E8E). oklch(79.9% 0.085 29), rgb(239, 169, 158).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.83:1).
About this color
#EFA99E is a light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 80%, its chroma 0.085 and its hue 29°. 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 10.83:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | light (80%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.085) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Blush (#F29E8E) |
| Black text | 10.83:1 |
| White text | 1.93:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EFA99E |
| RGB | rgb(239, 169, 158) |
| HSL | hsl(8, 72%, 78%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(79.9% 0.085 29) |
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 #EFA99E | 1.93:1 | Fails | Lc -41.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #EFA99E | 10.83:1 | AAA | Lc 66.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| #EFA99E text on white | 1.93:1 | Fails | Lc 37.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #EFA99E text on black | 10.83:1 | AAA | Lc -65.4 | 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
#F7CEC7
oklch(88.5% 0.048 29.4)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#EFA99E
oklch(79.9% 0.085 29)
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Step 400
400
#E97D6E
oklch(70.7% 0.136 29.2)
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Step 500
500
#DF5648
oklch(63.1% 0.174 28.8)
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Step 600
600
#CA3429
oklch(55.6% 0.189 28.9)
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Step 700
700
#AE241B
oklch(49% 0.175 29)
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Step 800
800
#8D2119
oklch(42.6% 0.145 29)
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Step 900
900
#72231B
oklch(37.8% 0.113 29.2)
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Step 950
950
#431611
oklch(27.1% 0.071 28.9)
#EFA99E 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) | #B8B29D | 0.085 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C8C09D | 0.080 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FEA0A6 | 0.036 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #BABABA | 0.085 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EFA99E
#EFA99E
oklch(79.9% 0.085 29)
- #78CDDB
#78CDDB
oklch(80% 0.085 209.1)
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 #EFA99E, 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 0.034
- Pale Salmon #FFB19A ΔE 0.035
- Peachy Pink #FF9A8A ΔE 0.041
- Light Salmon #FFA07A ΔE 0.047
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.051
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.051
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.052
Use #EFA99E 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.