#EFC996
Closest named color: Vanilla (#E9D8A6). oklch(85.7% 0.079 74.6), rgb(239, 201, 150).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.46:1).
About this color
#EFC996 is a light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 86%, its chroma 0.079 and its hue 75°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Vanilla (#E9D8A6), ΔE 0.037 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.46:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | light (86%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.079) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Vanilla (#E9D8A6) |
| Black text | 13.46:1 |
| White text | 1.55:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EFC996 |
| RGB | rgb(239, 201, 150) |
| HSL | hsl(34, 74%, 76%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(85.7% 0.079 74.6) |
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 #EFC996 | 1.55:1 | Fails | Lc -29.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #EFC996 | 13.46:1 | AAA | Lc 78.2 | Fine for body text |
| #EFC996 text on white | 1.55:1 | Fails | Lc 25.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #EFC996 text on black | 13.46:1 | AAA | Lc -77.5 | 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
#FBF4EC
oklch(97% 0.013 71.3)
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Step 100
100
#F6E8D5
oklch(93.7% 0.029 75.7)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#EFC996
oklch(85.7% 0.079 74.6)
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Step 300
300
#E8B774
oklch(80.9% 0.102 74.2)
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Step 400
400
#D69000
oklch(70.6% 0.149 74.5)
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Step 500
500
#B87B00
oklch(63% 0.133 74.4)
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Step 600
600
#9B6700
oklch(55.5% 0.117 74.4)
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Step 700
700
#835600
oklch(49.1% 0.104 74.1)
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Step 800
800
#6C4600
oklch(42.7% 0.091 73.9)
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Step 900
900
#5A3A00
oklch(37.7% 0.08 74.4)
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Step 950
950
#372200
oklch(27.2% 0.057 74.9)
#EFC996 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) | #D8CA92 | 0.035 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E1D397 | 0.031 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FDBFBC | 0.067 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CFCFCF | 0.079 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EFC996
#EFC996
oklch(85.7% 0.079 74.6)
- #B0D3FF
#B0D3FF
oklch(85.7% 0.072 254.3)
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 #EFC996, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Vanilla #E9D8A6 ΔE 0.037
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.038
- Sand #E2CA76 ΔE 0.045
- Saffron #E9C46A ΔE 0.049
- Light Peach #FFD8B1 ΔE 0.051
- Burlywood #DEB887 ΔE 0.052
- Wheat #F5DEB3 ΔE 0.056
- Peach Puff #FFDAB9 ΔE 0.059
Use #EFC996 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.