#EFAC97
Closest named color: Pale Salmon (#FFB19A). oklch(80.2% 0.085 38.1), rgb(239, 172, 151).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (11.01:1).
About this color
#EFAC97 is a light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 80%, its chroma 0.085 and its hue 38°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Salmon (#FFB19A), ΔE 0.030 away. Black text reads best on it, at 11.01:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | light (80%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.085) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pale Salmon (#FFB19A) |
| Black text | 11.01:1 |
| White text | 1.90:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EFAC97 |
| RGB | rgb(239, 172, 151) |
| HSL | hsl(14, 73%, 76%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(80.2% 0.085 38.1) |
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 #EFAC97 | 1.90:1 | Fails | Lc -40.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #EFAC97 | 11.01:1 | AAA | Lc 67.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| #EFAC97 text on white | 1.90:1 | Fails | Lc 36.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #EFAC97 text on black | 11.01:1 | AAA | Lc -66.3 | 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
#F9E5DE
oklch(93.6% 0.024 40.3)
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Step 200
200
#F6CFC3
oklch(88.5% 0.047 37.8)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#EFAC97
oklch(80.2% 0.085 38.1)
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Step 400
400
#E78060
oklch(70.7% 0.135 38)
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Step 500
500
#DD5B2F
oklch(63.2% 0.173 38.4)
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Step 600
600
#C63E00
oklch(55.6% 0.181 38.2)
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Step 700
700
#A73300
oklch(49% 0.16 38.2)
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Step 800
800
#8A2800
oklch(42.6% 0.139 38)
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Step 900
900
#71250A
oklch(37.7% 0.113 38)
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Step 950
950
#421709
oklch(26.9% 0.071 38.1)
#EFAC97 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) | #BCB495 | 0.079 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CCC197 | 0.072 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFA2A6 | 0.044 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #BCBCBC | 0.085 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EFAC97
#EFAC97
oklch(80.2% 0.085 38.1)
- #7CCCE3
#7CCCE3
oklch(80.2% 0.085 218.2)
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 #EFAC97, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Salmon #FFB19A ΔE 0.030
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.032
- Light Salmon #FFA07A ΔE 0.042
- Peach #FFB07C ΔE 0.045
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.045
- Peachy Pink #FF9A8A ΔE 0.045
- Burlywood #DEB887 ΔE 0.050
- Tan #D2B48C ΔE 0.053
Use #EFAC97 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.