#EFC990
Closest named color: Vanilla (#E9D8A6). oklch(85.6% 0.085 77.3), rgb(239, 201, 144).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.42:1).
About this color
#EFC990 is a light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 86%, its chroma 0.085 and its hue 77°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Vanilla (#E9D8A6), ΔE 0.038 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.42:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | light (86%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.085) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Vanilla (#E9D8A6) |
| Black text | 13.42:1 |
| White text | 1.56:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EFC990 |
| RGB | rgb(239, 201, 144) |
| HSL | hsl(36, 75%, 75%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(85.6% 0.085 77.3) |
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 #EFC990 | 1.56:1 | Fails | Lc -29.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #EFC990 | 13.42:1 | AAA | Lc 78.0 | Fine for body text |
| #EFC990 text on white | 1.56:1 | Fails | Lc 25.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #EFC990 text on black | 13.42:1 | AAA | Lc -77.3 | 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
#FBF4EB
oklch(97% 0.014 74.4)
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Step 100
100
#F6E8D3
oklch(93.7% 0.032 78.2)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#EFC990
oklch(85.6% 0.085 77.3)
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Step 300
300
#E8B76C
oklch(80.8% 0.109 76.9)
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Step 400
400
#D39200
oklch(70.6% 0.148 77.1)
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Step 500
500
#B57D00
oklch(63.1% 0.132 77.3)
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Step 600
600
#996900
oklch(55.7% 0.116 77.3)
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Step 700
700
#815800
oklch(49.2% 0.103 77.4)
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Step 800
800
#6A4700
oklch(42.6% 0.089 76.7)
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Step 900
900
#583B00
oklch(37.6% 0.078 77.7)
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Step 950
950
#362200
oklch(27% 0.057 76.3)
#EFC990 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) | #D8C98C | 0.035 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E1D291 | 0.029 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FEBEBA | 0.074 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CFCFCF | 0.085 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EFC990
#EFC990
oklch(85.6% 0.085 77.3)
- #B2D2FF
#B2D2FF
oklch(85.6% 0.072 256.9)
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 #EFC990, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Vanilla #E9D8A6 ΔE 0.038
- Sand #E2CA76 ΔE 0.038
- Saffron #E9C46A ΔE 0.042
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.043
- Burlywood #DEB887 ΔE 0.052
- Light Peach #FFD8B1 ΔE 0.055
- Sandy #F1DA7A ΔE 0.057
- Light Gold #F3DE8A ΔE 0.058
Use #EFC990 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.