#EFCAB5
Closest named color: Pale Oak (#DBCFB0). oklch(86.5% 0.051 51.3), rgb(239, 202, 181).
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Black text reads best on this color (13.78:1).
About this color
#EFCAB5 is a light, muted orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.051 and its hue 51°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Oak (#DBCFB0), ΔE 0.033 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.78:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.051) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pale Oak (#DBCFB0) |
| Black text | 13.78:1 |
| White text | 1.52:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EFCAB5 |
| RGB | rgb(239, 202, 181) |
| HSL | hsl(22, 64%, 82%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(86.5% 0.051 51.3) |
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 #EFCAB5 | 1.52:1 | Fails | Lc -27.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #EFCAB5 | 13.78:1 | AAA | Lc 79.5 | Fine for body text |
| #EFCAB5 text on white | 1.52:1 | Fails | Lc 24.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #EFCAB5 text on black | 13.78:1 | AAA | Lc -78.9 | 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
#FBF4F0
oklch(97.1% 0.009 52.1)
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Step 100
100
#F5E7DF
oklch(93.7% 0.019 52)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#EFCAB5
oklch(86.5% 0.051 51.3)
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Step 300
300
#E4B59B
oklch(80.9% 0.065 50.4)
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Step 400
400
#D58D62
oklch(70.7% 0.105 51.2)
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Step 500
500
#C86F34
oklch(63.2% 0.134 51.3)
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Step 600
600
#B35500
oklch(55.7% 0.144 51.3)
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Step 700
700
#974700
oklch(49.2% 0.127 51.6)
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Step 800
800
#7D3900
oklch(42.8% 0.111 51.1)
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Step 900
900
#65320D
oklch(37.8% 0.087 51.8)
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Step 950
950
#3B1E0A
oklch(27% 0.055 52.6)
#EFCAB5 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) | #D4CDB4 | 0.039 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #DDD4B5 | 0.035 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FAC4C4 | 0.034 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D1D1D1 | 0.051 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EFCAB5
#EFCAB5
oklch(86.5% 0.051 51.3)
- #B2D9EF
#B2D9EF
oklch(86.5% 0.051 232.9)
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 #EFCAB5, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.033
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.042
- Light Rose #FFC5CB ΔE 0.044
- Light Peach #FFD8B1 ΔE 0.046
- Vanilla #E9D8A6 ΔE 0.048
- Peach Puff #FFDAB9 ΔE 0.048
- Mimi Pink #FFCAD4 ΔE 0.050
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.051
Use #EFCAB5 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.