#EFAAA2
Closest named color: Cherry Blossom Pink (#F4ACB7). oklch(80.1% 0.083 26.5), rgb(239, 170, 162).
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Black text reads best on this color (10.94:1).
About this color
#EFAAA2 is a light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 80%, its chroma 0.083 and its hue 26°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Cherry Blossom Pink (#F4ACB7), ΔE 0.029 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.94:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | light (80%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.083) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Cherry Blossom Pink (#F4ACB7) |
| Black text | 10.94:1 |
| White text | 1.91:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EFAAA2 |
| RGB | rgb(239, 170, 162) |
| HSL | hsl(6, 71%, 79%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(80.1% 0.083 26.5) |
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 #EFAAA2 | 1.91:1 | Fails | Lc -40.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #EFAAA2 | 10.94:1 | AAA | Lc 67.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| #EFAAA2 text on white | 1.91:1 | Fails | Lc 36.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #EFAAA2 text on black | 10.94:1 | AAA | Lc -65.9 | 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
#F6CEC9
oklch(88.4% 0.046 26.4)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#EFAAA2
oklch(80.1% 0.083 26.5)
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Step 400
400
#E77E74
oklch(70.7% 0.131 26.6)
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Step 500
500
#DD574F
oklch(63% 0.17 26.5)
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Step 600
600
#C83633
oklch(55.5% 0.184 26.4)
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Step 700
700
#AD2626
oklch(49.1% 0.171 26.3)
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Step 800
800
#8C2321
oklch(42.7% 0.141 26.4)
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Step 900
900
#712320
oklch(37.7% 0.111 26.1)
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Step 950
950
#421613
oklch(26.9% 0.069 26.6)
#EFAAA2 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) | #B8B3A1 | 0.085 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C8C0A1 | 0.078 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FEA2A8 | 0.033 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #BBBBBB | 0.083 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EFAAA2
#EFAAA2
oklch(80.1% 0.083 26.5)
- #7ACED9
#7ACED9
oklch(80.2% 0.083 206.4)
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 #EFAAA2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.029
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.032
- Pale Salmon #FFB19A ΔE 0.036
- Peachy Pink #FF9A8A ΔE 0.044
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.047
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.050
- Light Salmon #FFA07A ΔE 0.051
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.053
Use #EFAAA2 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.