#EFC9AF
Closest named color: Pale Oak (#DBCFB0). oklch(86.2% 0.056 56.2), rgb(239, 201, 175).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.64:1).
About this color
#EFC9AF is a light, muted orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 86%, its chroma 0.056 and its hue 56°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Oak (#DBCFB0), ΔE 0.031 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.64:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | light (86%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.056) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pale Oak (#DBCFB0) |
| Black text | 13.64:1 |
| White text | 1.53:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EFC9AF |
| RGB | rgb(239, 201, 175) |
| HSL | hsl(24, 67%, 81%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(86.2% 0.056 56.2) |
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 #EFC9AF | 1.53:1 | Fails | Lc -28.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #EFC9AF | 13.64:1 | AAA | Lc 78.9 | Fine for body text |
| #EFC9AF text on white | 1.53:1 | Fails | Lc 24.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #EFC9AF text on black | 13.64:1 | AAA | Lc -78.2 | 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 200.
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Step 50
50
#FBF4EF
oklch(97.1% 0.01 58.2)
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Step 100
100
#F5E7DD
oklch(93.6% 0.02 58.1)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#EFC9AF
oklch(86.2% 0.056 56.2)
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Step 300
300
#E5B594
oklch(80.8% 0.072 56)
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Step 400
400
#D78D56
oklch(70.8% 0.115 56.2)
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Step 500
500
#CA6E17
oklch(63.1% 0.146 56.4)
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Step 600
600
#AD5A00
oklch(55.6% 0.136 56.3)
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Step 700
700
#924B00
oklch(49.1% 0.12 56.3)
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Step 800
800
#783D00
oklch(42.7% 0.104 56.7)
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Step 900
900
#653200
oklch(37.7% 0.092 56.3)
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Step 950
950
#3C1D04
oklch(26.9% 0.06 55.6)
#EFC9AF 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) | #D4CCAD | 0.039 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #DDD3AF | 0.035 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FBC2C2 | 0.040 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D0D0D0 | 0.056 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EFC9AF
#EFC9AF
oklch(86.2% 0.056 56.2)
- #B0D8F2
#B0D8F2
oklch(86.2% 0.056 236.8)
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 #EFC9AF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.031
- Vanilla #E9D8A6 ΔE 0.045
- Light Peach #FFD8B1 ΔE 0.047
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.047
- Light Rose #FFC5CB ΔE 0.050
- Peach Puff #FFDAB9 ΔE 0.050
- Wheat #F5DEB3 ΔE 0.055
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.056
Use #EFC9AF 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.