#EFB187
Closest named color: Peach (#FFB07C). oklch(80.8% 0.092 55.1), rgb(239, 177, 135).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (11.30:1).
About this color
#EFB187 is a light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 81%, its chroma 0.092 and its hue 55°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Peach (#FFB07C), ΔE 0.027 away. Black text reads best on it, at 11.30:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | light (81%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.092) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Peach (#FFB07C) |
| Black text | 11.30:1 |
| White text | 1.85:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EFB187 |
| RGB | rgb(239, 177, 135) |
| HSL | hsl(24, 76%, 73%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(80.8% 0.092 55.1) |
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 #EFB187 | 1.85:1 | Fails | Lc -39.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #EFB187 | 11.30:1 | AAA | Lc 69.0 | Content text, not long reading |
| #EFB187 text on white | 1.85:1 | Fails | Lc 34.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #EFB187 text on black | 11.30:1 | AAA | Lc -67.6 | 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
#FCF4EE
oklch(97.2% 0.012 59.6)
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Step 100
100
#F9E6DA
oklch(93.7% 0.026 54.6)
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Step 200
200
#F5D1BA
oklch(88.5% 0.051 54.5)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#EFB187
oklch(80.8% 0.092 55.1)
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Step 400
400
#E5853A
oklch(70.8% 0.146 55.1)
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Step 500
500
#CF6B00
oklch(63.2% 0.156 55.3)
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Step 600
600
#AE5900
oklch(55.6% 0.137 55.3)
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Step 700
700
#934A00
oklch(49.1% 0.121 55.1)
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Step 800
800
#793C00
oklch(42.6% 0.105 55.3)
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Step 900
900
#663100
oklch(37.7% 0.094 54.7)
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Step 950
950
#3E1C00
oklch(27% 0.066 55.9)
#EFB187 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) | #C3B684 | 0.068 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D1C487 | 0.064 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFA5A6 | 0.063 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #BEBEBE | 0.092 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EFB187
#EFB187
oklch(80.8% 0.092 55.1)
- #84CAF3
#84CAF3
oklch(80.8% 0.091 235.2)
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 #EFB187, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Peach #FFB07C ΔE 0.027
- Burlywood #DEB887 ΔE 0.030
- Pale Salmon #FFB19A ΔE 0.037
- Light Salmon #FFA07A ΔE 0.043
- Sandy Brown #F4A460 ΔE 0.044
- Tan #D2B48C ΔE 0.044
- Very Light Brown #D3B683 ΔE 0.045
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.051
Use #EFB187 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.