#EFA06E
Closest named color: Sandy Brown (#F4A460). oklch(77.3% 0.115 52.6), rgb(239, 160, 110).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.92:1).
About this color
#EFA06E is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 77%, its chroma 0.115 and its hue 53°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Sandy Brown (#F4A460), ΔE 0.022 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.92:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (77%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.115) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Sandy Brown (#F4A460) |
| Black text | 9.92:1 |
| White text | 2.11:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EFA06E |
| RGB | rgb(239, 160, 110) |
| HSL | hsl(23, 80%, 68%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(77.3% 0.115 52.6) |
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 #EFA06E | 2.11:1 | Fails | Lc -45.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #EFA06E | 9.92:1 | AAA | Lc 62.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| #EFA06E text on white | 2.11:1 | Fails | Lc 41.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #EFA06E text on black | 9.92:1 | AAA | Lc -61.0 | 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
#FEF3EC
oklch(97.1% 0.015 54.9)
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Step 100
100
#FDE4D6
oklch(93.5% 0.033 51.2)
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Step 200
200
#FCCEB3
oklch(88.4% 0.064 52)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#EFA06E
oklch(77.3% 0.115 52.6)
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Step 400
400
#F47900
oklch(70.6% 0.18 52.5)
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Step 500
500
#D26700
oklch(63% 0.161 52.4)
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Step 600
600
#B15600
oklch(55.5% 0.142 52.5)
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Step 700
700
#964800
oklch(49.2% 0.125 52.6)
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Step 800
800
#7B3A00
oklch(42.6% 0.109 52.7)
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Step 900
900
#683000
oklch(37.8% 0.096 52.7)
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Step 950
950
#401B00
oklch(27.2% 0.069 52.7)
#EFA06E 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) | #B6A86A | 0.092 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C9B96E | 0.083 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF9194 | 0.074 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B2B2B2 | 0.115 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EFA06E
#EFA06E
oklch(77.3% 0.115 52.6)
- #60C2F2
#60C2F2
oklch(77.4% 0.115 232.2)
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 #EFA06E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Sandy Brown #F4A460 ΔE 0.022
- Light Salmon #FFA07A ΔE 0.031
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.035
- Faded Orange #F0944D ΔE 0.036
- Earth Yellow #DDA15E ΔE 0.037
- Pastel Orange #FF964F ΔE 0.037
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.042
- Pale Orange #FFA756 ΔE 0.043
Use #EFA06E 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.