What color is #EFAA85?

#EFAA85 is a light, vivid red-orange. In RGB it is rgb(239, 170, 133), and in HSL hsl(21, 77%, 73%).

Is #EFAA85 accessible as text?

On white, #EFAA85 has a contrast ratio of 1.95:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 10.76:1 (passes). For text placed on #EFAA85, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #EFAA85?

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

What colors go well with #EFAA85?

#EFAA85 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #85CAEF. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #EFAA85 below.

Is #EFAA85 good for buttons?

#EFAA85 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #EFAA85 — white text only reaches 1.95:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #EFAA85 the same as CSS lightsalmon?

No — #EFAA85 is not the CSS named color lightsalmon, but lightsalmon (#FFA07A) is the closest CSS named color.

#EFAA85 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #EFAA85

Not just a swatch — here's how #EFAA85 works with other colors. Named schemes with #EFAA85 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #EFAA85 Secondary #B6641F Accent #757844 Surface #F4ECDD Anchor #3B2A20

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

Desert Clay Center · 5 colors

Center #EFAA85 Surface #E2CEA8 Secondary #B07A56 Accent #96986E Anchor #3E2C20

Fawn 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 #EFAA85 Accent #ACC3B4 Surface #E5D7BE Secondary #9AA09E Anchor #29314B

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

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #EFAA85 Surface #F0E9DC Highlight #F6F1E7 Secondary #BAAF9F Ink #2B2723

Fawn 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.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #EFAA85 Secondary #FDE4D6 Support #9B9186 Ink #17140F

Fawn 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 Fawn carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #EFAA85 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 78/100

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 20/100

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 61/100

High

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

Luxury 28/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 37/100

Low

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 27/100

Low

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

Surface fit 51/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 89/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #EFAA85

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For fashion

People also use #EFAA85 with

Carnation Flax Sky Blue Greige 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 9.5:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F9EFEA for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #EFCE85 — 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 #EFAA85 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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Export

:root {
  --color-base: #EFAA85;
  --color-base-rgb: 239 170 133;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(79.5% 0.096 49.1);
  --color-50: #FEF5F1;
  --color-100: #FBE6DA;
  --color-200: #F5CDB7;
  --color-300: #E9A986;
  --color-400: #D98659;
  --color-500: #BE6637;
  --color-600: #915331;
  --color-700: #663E28;
  --color-800: #432B1E;
  --color-900: #291B14;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  fawn: {
    50: '#FEF5F1',
    100: '#FBE6DA',
    200: '#F5CDB7',
    300: '#E9A986',
    400: '#D98659',
    500: '#BE6637',
    600: '#915331',
    700: '#663E28',
    800: '#432B1E',
    900: '#291B14',
  },
}

$base: #EFAA85;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FEF5F1;
$base-100: #FBE6DA;
$base-200: #F5CDB7;
$base-300: #E9A986;
$base-400: #D98659;
$base-500: #BE6637;
$base-600: #915331;
$base-700: #663E28;
$base-800: #432B1E;
$base-900: #291B14;
$base-hover: #E77C43;
$base-subtle: #F6E7DE;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#EFAA85",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FEF5F1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FBE6DA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#F5CDB7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#E9A986",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#D98659",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#BE6637",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#915331",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#663E28",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#432B1E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#291B14",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}