#EFB48E
Closest named color: Peach (#FFB07C). oklch(81.5% 0.086 54), rgb(239, 180, 142).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (11.58:1).
About this color
#EFB48E is a light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 82%, its chroma 0.086 and its hue 54°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Peach (#FFB07C), ΔE 0.030 away. Black text reads best on it, at 11.58:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | light (82%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.086) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Peach (#FFB07C) |
| Black text | 11.58:1 |
| White text | 1.81:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EFB48E |
| RGB | rgb(239, 180, 142) |
| HSL | hsl(24, 75%, 75%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(81.5% 0.086 54) |
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 #EFB48E | 1.81:1 | Fails | Lc -37.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #EFB48E | 11.58:1 | AAA | Lc 70.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| #EFB48E text on white | 1.81:1 | Fails | Lc 33.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #EFB48E text on black | 11.58:1 | AAA | Lc -69.0 | 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
#FCF4EE
oklch(97.2% 0.012 59.6)
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Step 100
100
#F8E6DB
oklch(93.6% 0.025 53.7)
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Step 200
200
#F3D1BC
oklch(88.4% 0.048 53.6)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#EFB48E
oklch(81.5% 0.086 54)
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Step 400
400
#E18745
oklch(70.7% 0.137 54.5)
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Step 500
500
#D06900
oklch(63.1% 0.158 53.9)
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Step 600
600
#B05800
oklch(55.7% 0.14 54)
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Step 700
700
#944900
oklch(49% 0.123 54)
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Step 800
800
#7A3B00
oklch(42.6% 0.107 54)
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Step 900
900
#673100
oklch(37.8% 0.095 54.2)
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Step 950
950
#3F1B00
oklch(27% 0.068 53.5)
#EFB48E 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) | #C5B98B | 0.064 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D3C58E | 0.058 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFA9AA | 0.059 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C0C0C0 | 0.086 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EFB48E
#EFB48E
oklch(81.5% 0.086 54)
- #8ACCF2
#8ACCF2
oklch(81.5% 0.086 234.5)
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 #EFB48E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Peach #FFB07C ΔE 0.030
- Burlywood #DEB887 ΔE 0.031
- Pale Salmon #FFB19A ΔE 0.032
- Tan #D2B48C ΔE 0.045
- Very Light Brown #D3B683 ΔE 0.047
- Light Salmon #FFA07A ΔE 0.049
- Sandy Brown #F4A460 ΔE 0.053
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.055
Use #EFB48E 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.