#EFC48C
Closest named color: Saffron (#E9C46A). oklch(84.5% 0.087 73.5), rgb(239, 196, 140).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (12.94:1).
About this color
#EFC48C is a light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 85%, its chroma 0.087 and its hue 74°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Saffron (#E9C46A), ΔE 0.040 away. Black text reads best on it, at 12.94:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | light (85%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.087) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Saffron (#E9C46A) |
| Black text | 12.94:1 |
| White text | 1.62:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EFC48C |
| RGB | rgb(239, 196, 140) |
| HSL | hsl(34, 76%, 74%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(84.5% 0.087 73.5) |
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 #EFC48C | 1.62:1 | Fails | Lc -31.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #EFC48C | 12.94:1 | AAA | Lc 76.0 | Fine for body text |
| #EFC48C text on white | 1.62:1 | Fails | Lc 27.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #EFC48C text on black | 12.94:1 | AAA | Lc -75.2 | Fine for body text |
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
#FAF4ED
oklch(97% 0.011 71.9)
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Step 100
100
#F4E8D8
oklch(93.6% 0.025 75.3)
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Step 200
200
#EDD5B7
oklch(88.5% 0.048 73.3)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#EFC48C
oklch(84.5% 0.087 73.5)
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Step 400
400
#D49124
oklch(70.7% 0.14 73.4)
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Step 500
500
#B97B00
oklch(63.2% 0.134 73.9)
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Step 600
600
#9C6700
oklch(55.7% 0.118 73.9)
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Step 700
700
#845600
oklch(49.2% 0.105 73.4)
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Step 800
800
#6C4600
oklch(42.7% 0.091 73.9)
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Step 900
900
#5B3A00
oklch(37.8% 0.08 73.5)
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Step 950
950
#372100
oklch(27% 0.057 72.9)
#EFC48C 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) | #D4C588 | 0.041 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #DECF8D | 0.036 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FEB9B6 | 0.074 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CBCBCB | 0.087 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EFC48C
#EFC48C
oklch(84.5% 0.087 73.5)
- #A9D0FF
#A9D0FF
oklch(84.6% 0.078 253.4)
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 #EFC48C, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Saffron #E9C46A ΔE 0.040
- Sand #E2CA76 ΔE 0.040
- Burlywood #DEB887 ΔE 0.042
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.048
- Vanilla #E9D8A6 ΔE 0.050
- Peach #FFB07C ΔE 0.050
- Very Light Brown #D3B683 ΔE 0.058
- Pale Salmon #FFB19A ΔE 0.061
Use #EFC48C 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.