#EFB089
Closest named color: Peach (#FFB07C). oklch(80.7% 0.091 52.8), rgb(239, 176, 137).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (11.24:1).
About this color
#EFB089 is a light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 81%, its chroma 0.091 and its hue 53°. 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 11.24:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | light (81%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.091) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Peach (#FFB07C) |
| Black text | 11.24:1 |
| White text | 1.86:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EFB089 |
| RGB | rgb(239, 176, 137) |
| HSL | hsl(23, 76%, 74%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(80.7% 0.091 52.8) |
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 #EFB089 | 1.86:1 | Fails | Lc -39.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #EFB089 | 11.24:1 | AAA | Lc 68.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| #EFB089 text on white | 1.86:1 | Fails | Lc 35.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #EFB089 text on black | 11.24:1 | AAA | Lc -67.3 | 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
#FCF3EE
oklch(97% 0.012 51.3)
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Step 100
100
#F9E6DA
oklch(93.7% 0.026 54.6)
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Step 200
200
#F5D1BB
oklch(88.5% 0.05 53.3)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#EFB089
oklch(80.7% 0.091 52.8)
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Step 400
400
#E58440
oklch(70.7% 0.144 52.9)
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Step 500
500
#D26800
oklch(63.2% 0.161 52.9)
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Step 600
600
#B15700
oklch(55.7% 0.141 53.1)
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Step 700
700
#954800
oklch(49% 0.124 53)
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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
#3F1B00
oklch(27% 0.068 53.5)
#EFB089 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) | #C2B686 | 0.070 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D0C389 | 0.065 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFA4A6 | 0.061 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #BEBEBE | 0.091 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EFB089
#EFB089
oklch(80.7% 0.091 52.8)
- #82CAF1
#82CAF1
oklch(80.6% 0.091 233.2)
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 #EFB089, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Peach #FFB07C ΔE 0.028
- Burlywood #DEB887 ΔE 0.033
- Pale Salmon #FFB19A ΔE 0.035
- Light Salmon #FFA07A ΔE 0.041
- Tan #D2B48C ΔE 0.044
- Sandy Brown #F4A460 ΔE 0.045
- Very Light Brown #D3B683 ΔE 0.047
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.047
Use #EFB089 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.