#EFC997
Closest named color: Vanilla (#E9D8A6). oklch(85.7% 0.078 74.1), rgb(239, 201, 151).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.47:1).
About this color
#EFC997 is a light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 86%, its chroma 0.078 and its hue 74°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Vanilla (#E9D8A6), ΔE 0.036 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.47:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | light (86%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.078) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Vanilla (#E9D8A6) |
| Black text | 13.47:1 |
| White text | 1.55:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EFC997 |
| RGB | rgb(239, 201, 151) |
| HSL | hsl(34, 73%, 76%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(85.7% 0.078 74.1) |
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 #EFC997 | 1.55:1 | Fails | Lc -28.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #EFC997 | 13.47:1 | AAA | Lc 78.2 | Fine for body text |
| #EFC997 text on white | 1.55:1 | Fails | Lc 25.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #EFC997 text on black | 13.47:1 | 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
#F6E7D5
oklch(93.5% 0.029 72.5)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#EFC997
oklch(85.7% 0.078 74.1)
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Step 300
300
#E7B775
oklch(80.8% 0.1 74.4)
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Step 400
400
#D79000
oklch(70.7% 0.15 74.1)
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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
#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
#372100
oklch(27% 0.057 72.9)
#EFC997 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) | #D7CA94 | 0.036 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E1D398 | 0.031 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FDBFBC | 0.066 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CFCFCF | 0.078 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EFC997
#EFC997
oklch(85.7% 0.078 74.1)
- #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 #EFC997, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Vanilla #E9D8A6 ΔE 0.036
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.038
- Sand #E2CA76 ΔE 0.046
- Saffron #E9C46A ΔE 0.050
- Light Peach #FFD8B1 ΔE 0.051
- Burlywood #DEB887 ΔE 0.052
- Wheat #F5DEB3 ΔE 0.056
- Peach Puff #FFDAB9 ΔE 0.059
Use #EFC997 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.