#EFCA8C
Closest named color: Sand (#E2CA76). oklch(85.7% 0.089 80), rgb(239, 202, 140).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.49:1).
About this color
#EFCA8C is a light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 86%, its chroma 0.089 and its hue 80°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Sand (#E2CA76), ΔE 0.034 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.49:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | light (86%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.089) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Sand (#E2CA76) |
| Black text | 13.49:1 |
| White text | 1.55:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EFCA8C |
| RGB | rgb(239, 202, 140) |
| HSL | hsl(38, 76%, 74%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(85.7% 0.089 80) |
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 #EFCA8C | 1.55:1 | Fails | Lc -28.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #EFCA8C | 13.49:1 | AAA | Lc 78.3 | Fine for body text |
| #EFCA8C text on white | 1.55:1 | Fails | Lc 25.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #EFCA8C text on black | 13.49:1 | AAA | Lc -77.6 | 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
#FBF5EA
oklch(97.2% 0.016 82.8)
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Step 100
100
#F6E8D2
oklch(93.6% 0.033 79.3)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#EFCA8C
oklch(85.7% 0.089 80)
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Step 300
300
#E8B865
oklch(80.9% 0.115 79.7)
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Step 400
400
#D09400
oklch(70.7% 0.147 79.7)
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Step 500
500
#B27F00
oklch(63.1% 0.131 80.3)
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Step 600
600
#966A00
oklch(55.5% 0.115 79.9)
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Step 700
700
#7F5900
oklch(49.2% 0.102 79.8)
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Step 800
800
#684800
oklch(42.6% 0.088 79.5)
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Step 900
900
#573C00
oklch(37.7% 0.078 80.1)
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Step 950
950
#352300
oklch(27.1% 0.056 79.9)
#EFCA8C 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) | #DACA87 | 0.032 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E3D38E | 0.027 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FEBFBA | 0.078 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CFCFCF | 0.090 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EFCA8C
#EFCA8C
oklch(85.7% 0.089 80)
- #B5D1FF
#B5D1FF
oklch(85.6% 0.071 260.3)
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 #EFCA8C, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Sand #E2CA76 ΔE 0.034
- Saffron #E9C46A ΔE 0.038
- Vanilla #E9D8A6 ΔE 0.038
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.047
- Sandy #F1DA7A ΔE 0.052
- Sunglow #FFD166 ΔE 0.052
- Light Gold #F3DE8A ΔE 0.053
- Burlywood #DEB887 ΔE 0.054
Use #EFCA8C 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.