#EFCAB8
Closest named color: Pale Oak (#DBCFB0). oklch(86.6% 0.049 47.5), rgb(239, 202, 184).
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Black text reads best on this color (13.81:1).
About this color
#EFCAB8 is a light, muted orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.049 and its hue 47°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Oak (#DBCFB0), ΔE 0.035 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.81:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.049) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pale Oak (#DBCFB0) |
| Black text | 13.81:1 |
| White text | 1.52:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EFCAB8 |
| RGB | rgb(239, 202, 184) |
| HSL | hsl(20, 63%, 83%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(86.6% 0.049 47.5) |
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 #EFCAB8 | 1.52:1 | Fails | Lc -27.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #EFCAB8 | 13.81:1 | AAA | Lc 79.6 | Fine for body text |
| #EFCAB8 text on white | 1.52:1 | Fails | Lc 24.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #EFCAB8 text on black | 13.81:1 | AAA | Lc -79.0 | 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
#FBF4F1
oklch(97.2% 0.009 44.9)
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Step 100
100
#F5E7E0
oklch(93.7% 0.018 48.5)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#EFCAB8
oklch(86.6% 0.049 47.5)
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Step 300
300
#E3B59E
oklch(80.8% 0.062 47.9)
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Step 400
400
#D48D69
oklch(70.7% 0.1 47.5)
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Step 500
500
#C76F3F
oklch(63.2% 0.128 47.7)
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Step 600
600
#B2551B
oklch(55.6% 0.138 47.8)
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Step 700
700
#99440B
oklch(49% 0.129 47.3)
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Step 800
800
#7C390F
oklch(42.7% 0.106 47.8)
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Step 900
900
#643215
oklch(37.7% 0.083 48.3)
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Step 950
950
#3B1E0E
oklch(27.1% 0.052 48.3)
#EFCAB8 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) | #D4CDB7 | 0.039 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #DCD4B8 | 0.036 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FAC4C5 | 0.032 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D1D1D1 | 0.049 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EFCAB8
#EFCAB8
oklch(86.6% 0.049 47.5)
- #B2DAEC
#B2DAEC
oklch(86.6% 0.049 227)
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 #EFCAB8, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.035
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.039
- Light Rose #FFC5CB ΔE 0.041
- Mimi Pink #FFCAD4 ΔE 0.047
- Light Peach #FFD8B1 ΔE 0.048
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.048
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.049
- Peach Puff #FFDAB9 ΔE 0.049
Use #EFCAB8 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.