#EFCA69
Closest named color: Saffron (#E9C46A). oklch(85.2% 0.123 88.8), rgb(239, 202, 105).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.32:1).
About this color
#EFCA69 is a light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 85%, its chroma 0.123 and its hue 89°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Saffron (#E9C46A), ΔE 0.019 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.32:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | light (85%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.123) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Saffron (#E9C46A) |
| Black text | 13.32:1 |
| White text | 1.57:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EFCA69 |
| RGB | rgb(239, 202, 105) |
| HSL | hsl(43, 81%, 67%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(85.2% 0.123 88.8) |
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 #EFCA69 | 1.57:1 | Fails | Lc -29.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #EFCA69 | 13.32:1 | AAA | Lc 77.6 | Fine for body text |
| #EFCA69 text on white | 1.57:1 | Fails | Lc 26.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #EFCA69 text on black | 13.32:1 | AAA | Lc -76.9 | 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
#FBF5E6
oklch(97.1% 0.021 88.7)
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Step 100
100
#F6E9C8
oklch(93.6% 0.045 89.1)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#EFCA69
oklch(85.2% 0.123 88.8)
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Step 300
300
#EABA21
oklch(81% 0.159 88.9)
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Step 400
400
#C59A00
oklch(70.6% 0.144 88.6)
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Step 500
500
#A98400
oklch(63.1% 0.129 88.8)
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Step 600
600
#8E6F00
oklch(55.6% 0.114 89.2)
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Step 700
700
#785D00
oklch(49.2% 0.101 88.9)
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Step 800
800
#624C00
oklch(42.8% 0.087 89.5)
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Step 900
900
#523F00
oklch(37.8% 0.077 89.3)
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Step 950
950
#312500
oklch(27.1% 0.055 90.3)
#EFCA69 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) | #DDC860 | 0.030 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E6D26D | 0.022 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFBCB4 | 0.111 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CECECE | 0.123 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EFCA69
#EFCA69
oklch(85.2% 0.123 88.8)
- #BACDFF
#BACDFF
oklch(85.1% 0.073 268.6)
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 #EFCA69, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Saffron #E9C46A ΔE 0.019
- Sand #E2CA76 ΔE 0.021
- Maize #F4D054 ΔE 0.028
- Sunglow #FFD166 ΔE 0.031
- Maximum Yellow Red #FCBF49 ΔE 0.033
- Light Mustard #F7D560 ΔE 0.034
- Sandy #F1DA7A ΔE 0.039
- Golden Yellow #FEC615 ΔE 0.048
Use #EFCA69 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.