#EFAA98
Closest named color: Blush (#F29E8E). oklch(79.9% 0.086 35.2), rgb(239, 170, 152).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.87:1).
About this color
#EFAA98 is a light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 80%, its chroma 0.086 and its hue 35°. 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 10.87:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | light (80%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.086) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Blush (#F29E8E) |
| Black text | 10.87:1 |
| White text | 1.93:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EFAA98 |
| RGB | rgb(239, 170, 152) |
| HSL | hsl(12, 73%, 77%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(79.9% 0.086 35.2) |
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 #EFAA98 | 1.93:1 | Fails | Lc -41.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #EFAA98 | 10.87:1 | AAA | Lc 67.0 | Content text, not long reading |
| #EFAA98 text on white | 1.93:1 | Fails | Lc 36.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #EFAA98 text on black | 10.87:1 | AAA | Lc -65.6 | 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
#F7CFC4
oklch(88.6% 0.048 35.9)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#EFAA98
oklch(79.9% 0.086 35.2)
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Step 400
400
#E97E64
oklch(70.7% 0.138 34.7)
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Step 500
500
#DF5836
oklch(63.1% 0.176 35.2)
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Step 600
600
#CA3607
oklch(55.5% 0.191 35.1)
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Step 700
700
#AC2B00
oklch(49.1% 0.171 35.3)
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Step 800
800
#8E2303
oklch(42.8% 0.147 35.1)
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Step 900
900
#72240F
oklch(37.8% 0.114 35.5)
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Step 950
950
#43160B
oklch(27% 0.073 35)
#EFAA98 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) | #BAB297 | 0.082 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CAC097 | 0.077 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFA0A5 | 0.042 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #BABABA | 0.086 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EFAA98
#EFAA98
oklch(79.9% 0.086 35.2)
- #79CCE0
#79CCE0
oklch(80% 0.086 215)
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 #EFAA98, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.028
- Pale Salmon #FFB19A ΔE 0.032
- Peachy Pink #FF9A8A ΔE 0.041
- Light Salmon #FFA07A ΔE 0.041
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.042
- Peach #FFB07C ΔE 0.049
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.053
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.054
Use #EFAA98 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.