#EFBD8D
Closest named color: Burlywood (#DEB887). oklch(83.2% 0.085 65.1), rgb(239, 189, 141).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (12.33:1).
About this color
#EFBD8D is a light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 83%, its chroma 0.085 and its hue 65°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Burlywood (#DEB887), ΔE 0.031 away. Black text reads best on it, at 12.33:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | light (83%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.085) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Burlywood (#DEB887) |
| Black text | 12.33:1 |
| White text | 1.70:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EFBD8D |
| RGB | rgb(239, 189, 141) |
| HSL | hsl(29, 75%, 75%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(83.2% 0.085 65.1) |
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 #EFBD8D | 1.70:1 | Fails | Lc -34.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #EFBD8D | 12.33:1 | AAA | Lc 73.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| #EFBD8D text on white | 1.70:1 | Fails | Lc 30.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #EFBD8D text on black | 12.33:1 | AAA | Lc -72.4 | 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
#FBF4EE
oklch(97.1% 0.011 63.4)
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Step 100
100
#F6E7D9
oklch(93.6% 0.025 65.6)
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Step 200
200
#F0D3B9
oklch(88.4% 0.048 64)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#EFBD8D
oklch(83.2% 0.085 65.1)
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Step 400
400
#DA8D36
oklch(70.8% 0.136 65.1)
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Step 500
500
#C27400
oklch(63% 0.141 65.1)
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Step 600
600
#A46100
oklch(55.6% 0.125 64.9)
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Step 700
700
#8A5100
oklch(49% 0.11 65.1)
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Step 800
800
#724200
oklch(42.7% 0.096 65.1)
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Step 900
900
#603600
oklch(37.7% 0.085 64.2)
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Step 950
950
#3A1F00
oklch(27% 0.06 65.1)
#EFBD8D 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) | #CDC08A | 0.051 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D9CB8E | 0.046 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFB2B0 | 0.066 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C6C6C6 | 0.085 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EFBD8D
#EFBD8D
oklch(83.2% 0.085 65.1)
- #99CEFC
#99CEFC
oklch(83.1% 0.085 245.3)
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 #EFBD8D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Burlywood #DEB887 ΔE 0.031
- Peach #FFB07C ΔE 0.037
- Pale Salmon #FFB19A ΔE 0.046
- Very Light Brown #D3B683 ΔE 0.049
- Saffron #E9C46A ΔE 0.050
- Tan #D2B48C ΔE 0.052
- Sand #E2CA76 ΔE 0.054
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.055
Use #EFBD8D 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.