#EFBF5D
Closest named color: Saffron (#E9C46A). oklch(82.9% 0.128 83.1), rgb(239, 191, 93).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (12.28:1).
About this color
#EFBF5D is a light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 83%, its chroma 0.128 and its hue 83°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Saffron (#E9C46A), ΔE 0.015 away. Black text reads best on it, at 12.28:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | light (83%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.128) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Saffron (#E9C46A) |
| Black text | 12.28:1 |
| White text | 1.71:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EFBF5D |
| RGB | rgb(239, 191, 93) |
| HSL | hsl(40, 82%, 65%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(82.9% 0.128 83.1) |
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 #EFBF5D | 1.71:1 | Fails | Lc -34.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #EFBF5D | 12.28:1 | AAA | Lc 73.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| #EFBF5D text on white | 1.71:1 | Fails | Lc 30.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #EFBF5D text on black | 12.28:1 | AAA | Lc -72.2 | 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
#FBF5E9
oklch(97.2% 0.017 84.6)
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Step 100
100
#F6E8CF
oklch(93.6% 0.036 82.2)
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Step 200
200
#F0D6A4
oklch(88.6% 0.071 83.5)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#EFBF5D
oklch(82.9% 0.128 83.1)
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Step 400
400
#CC9700
oklch(70.8% 0.145 83.4)
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Step 500
500
#AF8100
oklch(63.2% 0.13 83.3)
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Step 600
600
#936C00
oklch(55.6% 0.114 83.5)
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Step 700
700
#7C5A00
oklch(49% 0.101 82.9)
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Step 800
800
#664A00
oklch(42.8% 0.088 83.6)
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Step 900
900
#553D00
oklch(37.7% 0.077 83.5)
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Step 950
950
#332300
oklch(26.8% 0.055 83)
#EFBF5D 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) | #D4BF53 | 0.044 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #DFCB60 | 0.036 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFB0A9 | 0.112 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C6C6C6 | 0.128 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EFBF5D
#EFBF5D
oklch(82.9% 0.128 83.1)
- #AAC7FF
#AAC7FF
oklch(82.8% 0.085 263.3)
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 #EFBF5D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Saffron #E9C46A ΔE 0.015
- Maximum Yellow Red #FCBF49 ΔE 0.024
- Sand #E2CA76 ΔE 0.032
- Macaroni And Cheese #EFB435 ΔE 0.033
- Butterscotch #FDB147 ΔE 0.036
- Orangey Yellow #FDB915 ΔE 0.040
- Golden Rod #F9BC08 ΔE 0.041
- Golden #F5BF03 ΔE 0.043
Use #EFBF5D 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.