#EFAF7E
Closest named color: Peach (#FFB07C). oklch(80.3% 0.099 58.2), rgb(239, 175, 126).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (11.10:1).
About this color
#EFAF7E is a light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 80%, its chroma 0.099 and its hue 58°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Peach (#FFB07C), ΔE 0.026 away. Black text reads best on it, at 11.10:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | light (80%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.099) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Peach (#FFB07C) |
| Black text | 11.10:1 |
| White text | 1.89:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EFAF7E |
| RGB | rgb(239, 175, 126) |
| HSL | hsl(26, 78%, 72%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(80.3% 0.099 58.2) |
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 #EFAF7E | 1.89:1 | Fails | Lc -40.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #EFAF7E | 11.10:1 | AAA | Lc 68.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| #EFAF7E text on white | 1.89:1 | Fails | Lc 35.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #EFAF7E text on black | 11.10:1 | AAA | Lc -66.7 | 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
#FDF4ED
oklch(97.2% 0.013 60.6)
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Step 100
100
#F9E6D8
oklch(93.6% 0.028 58.8)
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Step 200
200
#F6D1B6
oklch(88.5% 0.055 58.1)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#EFAF7E
oklch(80.3% 0.099 58.2)
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Step 400
400
#E78422
oklch(70.7% 0.158 58.5)
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Step 500
500
#CB6E00
oklch(63.2% 0.151 58.2)
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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)
#EFAF7E 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) | #C2B47A | 0.070 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D1C27E | 0.064 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFA2A3 | 0.071 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #BCBCBC | 0.099 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EFAF7E
#EFAF7E
oklch(80.3% 0.099 58.2)
- #80C8F7
#80C8F7
oklch(80.3% 0.098 238.3)
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 #EFAF7E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Peach #FFB07C ΔE 0.026
- Burlywood #DEB887 ΔE 0.031
- Sandy Brown #F4A460 ΔE 0.034
- Light Salmon #FFA07A ΔE 0.041
- Pale Orange #FFA756 ΔE 0.043
- Very Light Brown #D3B683 ΔE 0.044
- Pale Salmon #FFB19A ΔE 0.044
- Tan #D2B48C ΔE 0.045
Use #EFAF7E 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.