#EFC973
Closest named color: Saffron (#E9C46A). oklch(85.1% 0.114 86.1), rgb(239, 201, 115).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.27:1).
About this color
#EFC973 is a light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 85%, its chroma 0.114 and its hue 86°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Saffron (#E9C46A), ΔE 0.017 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.27:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | light (85%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.114) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Saffron (#E9C46A) |
| Black text | 13.27:1 |
| White text | 1.58:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EFC973 |
| RGB | rgb(239, 201, 115) |
| HSL | hsl(42, 79%, 69%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(85.1% 0.114 86.1) |
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 #EFC973 | 1.58:1 | Fails | Lc -29.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #EFC973 | 13.27:1 | AAA | Lc 77.4 | Fine for body text |
| #EFC973 text on white | 1.58:1 | Fails | Lc 26.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #EFC973 text on black | 13.27:1 | AAA | Lc -76.7 | 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 200.
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Step 50
50
#FBF5E7
oklch(97.1% 0.02 87.5)
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Step 100
100
#F6E9CB
oklch(93.7% 0.042 87.4)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#EFC973
oklch(85.1% 0.114 86.1)
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Step 300
300
#EAB93D
oklch(80.9% 0.146 86.2)
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Step 400
400
#C89900
oklch(70.8% 0.145 86.5)
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Step 500
500
#AC8200
oklch(63% 0.129 85.7)
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Step 600
600
#916D00
oklch(55.6% 0.114 85.6)
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Step 700
700
#7A5C00
oklch(49.2% 0.101 86.4)
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Step 800
800
#644B00
oklch(42.8% 0.087 86.6)
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Step 900
900
#543E00
oklch(37.8% 0.077 85.9)
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Step 950
950
#322400
oklch(27% 0.055 86.6)
#EFC973 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) | #DBC86C | 0.032 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E5D276 | 0.025 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFBCB5 | 0.102 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CDCDCD | 0.114 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EFC973
#EFC973
oklch(85.1% 0.114 86.1)
- #B8CEFF
#B8CEFF
oklch(85.2% 0.073 266)
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 #EFC973, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Saffron #E9C46A ΔE 0.017
- Sand #E2CA76 ΔE 0.019
- Sunglow #FFD166 ΔE 0.036
- Maximum Yellow Red #FCBF49 ΔE 0.038
- Maize #F4D054 ΔE 0.038
- Light Mustard #F7D560 ΔE 0.042
- Sandy #F1DA7A ΔE 0.042
- Light Gold #F3DE8A ΔE 0.053
Use #EFC973 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.