#EFAD7A
Closest named color: Peach (#FFB07C). oklch(79.9% 0.102 58.3), rgb(239, 173, 122).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.92:1).
About this color
#EFAD7A is a light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 80%, its chroma 0.102 and its hue 58°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Peach (#FFB07C), ΔE 0.028 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.92:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | light (80%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.102) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Peach (#FFB07C) |
| Black text | 10.92:1 |
| White text | 1.92:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EFAD7A |
| RGB | rgb(239, 173, 122) |
| HSL | hsl(26, 79%, 71%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(79.9% 0.102 58.3) |
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 #EFAD7A | 1.92:1 | Fails | Lc -40.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #EFAD7A | 10.92:1 | AAA | Lc 67.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| #EFAD7A text on white | 1.92:1 | Fails | Lc 36.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #EFAD7A text on black | 10.92:1 | AAA | Lc -65.9 | 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
#FDF3ED
oklch(97% 0.013 53.4)
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Step 100
100
#FAE6D7
oklch(93.7% 0.03 59.3)
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Step 200
200
#F7D1B5
oklch(88.6% 0.057 58.3)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#EFAD7A
oklch(79.9% 0.102 58.3)
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Step 400
400
#EA8215
oklch(70.7% 0.164 58)
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Step 500
500
#CA6E00
oklch(63% 0.15 58.5)
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Step 600
600
#AB5C00
oklch(55.6% 0.133 58.3)
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Step 700
700
#904D00
oklch(49.1% 0.117 58.7)
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Step 800
800
#773E00
oklch(42.7% 0.102 58.2)
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Step 900
900
#643300
oklch(37.7% 0.09 58)
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Step 950
950
#3D1D00
oklch(27% 0.064 58.4)
#EFAD7A 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) | #C1B276 | 0.072 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D0C17A | 0.067 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFA0A0 | 0.072 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #BBBBBB | 0.102 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EFAD7A
#EFAD7A
oklch(79.9% 0.102 58.3)
- #7CC7F8
#7CC7F8
oklch(79.9% 0.102 238.5)
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 #EFAD7A, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Peach #FFB07C ΔE 0.028
- Sandy Brown #F4A460 ΔE 0.029
- Burlywood #DEB887 ΔE 0.034
- Light Salmon #FFA07A ΔE 0.039
- Pale Orange #FFA756 ΔE 0.040
- Very Light Brown #D3B683 ΔE 0.045
- Tan #D2B48C ΔE 0.046
- Pale Salmon #FFB19A ΔE 0.048
Use #EFAD7A 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.