What color is #EFA495?

#EFA495 is a light, vivid red. In RGB it is rgb(239, 164, 149), and in HSL hsl(10, 74%, 76%).

Is #EFA495 accessible as text?

On white, #EFA495 has a contrast ratio of 2.02:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 10.41:1 (passes). For text placed on #EFA495, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #EFA495?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is red-300 (#FFA2A2).

What colors go well with #EFA495?

#EFA495 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #95E0EF. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #EFA495 below.

Is #EFA495 good for buttons?

#EFA495 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #EFA495 — white text only reaches 2.02:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #EFA495 the same as CSS lightsalmon?

No — #EFA495 is not the CSS named color lightsalmon, but lightsalmon (#FFA07A) is the closest CSS named color by perceptual color distance — it sits in a different color family, so treat it as a rough reference, not a match.

#EFA495 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #EFA495

Not just a swatch — here's how #EFA495 works with other colors. Named schemes with #EFA495 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #EFA495 Secondary #B76324 Accent #777743 Surface #F4EBDD Anchor #3B2A20

This palette keeps Dusty Rose as the dominant warm neutral, balanced by muted terracotta and olive earth tones and grounded by a deep espresso anchor.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #EFA495 Surface #F0E9DC Highlight #F7F1E7 Secondary #BBAEA0 Ink #2B2723

Dusty Rose sets a calm, sun-bleached base here, wrapped in bone and paper off-whites and a soft greige, with a single ink accent for wabi-sabi restraint.

Desert Clay Center · 5 colors

Center #EFA495 Surface #E3CEA8 Secondary #B17957 Accent #98976D Anchor #3E2C21

Dusty Rose holds the warm center of this desert palette with sand and clay beside it, a muted-sage accent and a dark-brown anchor.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #EFA495 Accent #ADC3B3 Surface #E6D7BE Secondary #9BA09E Anchor #28314B

Dusty Rose opens this coastal palette with sea-glass and warm sand alongside it, grounded by driftwood grey and a deep-navy anchor.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #EFA495 Secondary #FCE0DA Support #9B9186 Ink #17140F

Dusty Rose is the single accent in this high-contrast editorial system — set on near-white paper against near-black ink, with a warm grey and a desaturated tint of Dusty Rose carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #EFA495 actually behaves in design work — read from its OKLCH lightness, chroma and hue, not just its raw numbers. Ten signals to help you decide where this color earns its place.

Warmth 76/100

Warm

Reads warm and advancing — inviting, energetic, draws the eye forward.

Softness 66/100

High

Soft and easy on the eye — gentle backdrops, calm surfaces.

Depth 21/100

Low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 100/100

Very high

Organic, earthy character — at home in wellness, food and craft brands.

Vintage feel 62/100

High

Faded, nostalgic quality — editorial, heritage and retro work.

Luxury 28/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 36/100

Low

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 29/100

Low

Weak as an action color — too pale, too dark or too muted to signal.

Surface fit 52/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 90/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #EFA495

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People also use #EFA495 with

Cherry Blossom Flax Light Blue Gainsboro Taupe

UI roles & guardrails

Primary action Safe as a filled button with near-black label. AAA

Body text Do not use for body copy on light surfaces. Avoid

Large display Only on dark surfaces. Avoid

Background Pair with #141310 text at 9.2:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F9EEEC for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #EFC295 — the hue gap is too small to read as intentional. Clash

In real applications

Not a swatch to memorise — a color to build with. Here is #EFA495 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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Revenue

$48.2k ▲ 12%

Brand

AVELINE

Studio

Poster

Nov 14 · 8PM

NIGHT
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Packaging

BLOOM

Botanical Wash

250 ml

Interior

Every model

Export

:root {
  --color-base: #EFA495;
  --color-base-rgb: 239 164 149;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(78.8% 0.092 31.7);
  --color-50: #FEF3F1;
  --color-100: #FBE0DB;
  --color-200: #F4C2B8;
  --color-300: #E79888;
  --color-400: #D6705C;
  --color-500: #BC4F39;
  --color-600: #8F4233;
  --color-700: #65332A;
  --color-800: #42251F;
  --color-900: #291815;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  dusty-rose: {
    50: '#FEF3F1',
    100: '#FBE0DB',
    200: '#F4C2B8',
    300: '#E79888',
    400: '#D6705C',
    500: '#BC4F39',
    600: '#8F4233',
    700: '#65332A',
    800: '#42251F',
    900: '#291815',
  },
}

$base: #EFA495;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FEF3F1;
$base-100: #FBE0DB;
$base-200: #F4C2B8;
$base-300: #E79888;
$base-400: #D6705C;
$base-500: #BC4F39;
$base-600: #8F4233;
$base-700: #65332A;
$base-800: #42251F;
$base-900: #291815;
$base-hover: #E56A51;
$base-subtle: #F7E6E2;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#EFA495",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FEF3F1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FBE0DB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#F4C2B8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#E79888",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#D6705C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#BC4F39",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#8F4233",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#65332A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#42251F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#291815",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}