Color #EFA18F Color / Colour Code #EFA18F
This page shows the hex color code for color #efa18f (#EFA18F). The colour is a red tone with 75% saturation and 75% lightness. Explore its conversions, colour palettes, gradients, accessibility data, and CSS code below.
Color Conversions
Accessibility Contrast
WCAG contrast ratios for #EFA18F against common backgrounds.
Complementary Colors
#EFA18F paired with its color wheel opposite for maximum contrast.
Analogous Colors
Hues at 341, 11, and 41 degrees for harmonious combinations.
Triadic Palette
Three colors at 11, 131, and 251 degrees.
Color Palettes Using #EFA18F
Five shades at lightness levels 15% through 85% while keeping hue at 11 and saturation at 75%. Use the darkest shade for text and the lightest for backgrounds to build a cohesive single-hue design system.
Adjacent hues from 11 to 56 degrees create a warm, unified palette. This analogous scheme works for marketing materials, seasonal campaigns, and any design that needs visual warmth without clashing colors.
Combines the base color at hue 11 with its complement at 191 and two adjacent cool tones. This split-complementary approach provides strong visual contrast while remaining more balanced than a pure complementary scheme.
Five evenly spaced hues at 40% saturation and 80% lightness. Pastels are gentle on the eyes and work well for dashboards, onboarding screens, category tags, and any interface where multiple distinct colors are needed without visual aggression.
Shades & Tints of #EFA18F
Lightness variations at hue 11 and 75% saturation.
CSS Gradients with #EFA18F
Design Use Cases for #EFA18F
Vibrant Brand Color
#EFA18F has a strong 75% saturation that makes it ideal for brand identity elements. Use it for logos, primary call-to-action buttons, hero section accents, and marketing materials where visual impact matters. This saturation level is eye-catching without being harsh.
Light Background Tint
#EFA18F at 75% lightness creates a gentle tinted background. Use it for section backgrounds, alert banners, or card surfaces that need to stand out from a white page without strong contrast. It adds color personality while keeping the design light and open.
Urgency & Energy Signaling
#EFA18F falls in the red spectrum (hue 11). Red triggers urgency and excitement, making it effective for sale badges, countdown timers, error messages, and "limited time" labels. In data visualization, use it to flag negative values or critical thresholds.
Gradient Pairing
Create a gradient from #EFA18F (hue 11) to its complement at hue 191. For a subtler effect, try pairing with an analogous color at hue 41. Use CSS: background: linear-gradient(135deg, #efa18f, #8fdeef);
CSS Code for #EFA18F
Similar Colors
Colors visually similar to #EFA18F based on RGB, lightness, and hue variations.
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About Color #EFA18F (#EFA18F)
#EFA18F is a red color (colour) with RGB channel values of 239 red, 161 green, and 143 blue. The red channel is dominant with a relatively balanced channel distribution. In HSL terms, the hue sits at 11 degrees with 75% saturation and 75% lightness, placing it in the warm range of the colour spectrum.
The perceived brightness of #EFA18F is 182/255 using the ITU-R BT.601 luma formula (0.299R + 0.587G + 0.114B). This is a medium-brightness color that can work with either dark or light text depending on font weight and size. For print production, the CMYK equivalent is 0% cyan, 33% magenta, 40% yellow, and 6% key (black).
The WCAG contrast ratio of #EFA18F against white is 2.07:1 and against black is 10.16:1. This does not meet AA requirements on white. Use it on dark backgrounds where it achieves 10.16:1, or use it exclusively for decorative purposes.
The complementary colour #8FDEEF creates maximum visual tension when paired with #EFA18F. For more harmonious color combinations, use the analogous colours #EF8FAE and #EFD18F, which sit 30 degrees on either side of the hue wheel. To build a complete design system, start with the monochromatic scale above for consistent shade variations, then add one complementary or triadic accent for interactive elements.
How to Explore Color #EFA18F
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What color / colour is #EFA18F?
- #EFA18F is Color #EFA18F, a red color (colour) with RGB(239, 161, 143), HSL(11, 75%, 75%), and CMYK(0%, 33%, 40%, 6%). Its perceived brightness is 182/255.
- Is #EFA18F accessible for text?
- Against white, #EFA18F has a contrast ratio of 2.07:1 (fails AA for normal text). Against black, it has 10.16:1 (passes AA). Use the contrast checker tool for custom background pairings.
- What colours pair well with #EFA18F?
- The complementary colour is #8FDEEF (hue 191). For subtle color combinations, use analogous colours #EF8FAE and #EFD18F. The triadic palette adds #8FEFA1 and #A18FEF for vibrant variety.
- How do I use #EFA18F in CSS?
- Use any format: color: #efa18f; or rgb(239, 161, 143); or hsl(11, 75%, 75%). For CSS custom properties: --color-primary: 11 75% 75%; then use it as hsl(var(--color-primary)).
- Is this color / colour explorer free?
- Yes, completely free with no signup required. All colour calculations run in your browser. You can explore any valid hex color code, not just the pre-generated palette.