#EFCBB8
Closest named color: Pale Oak (#DBCFB0). oklch(86.8% 0.048 49.5), rgb(239, 203, 184).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.90:1).
About this color
#EFCBB8 is a light, muted orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.048 and its hue 49°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Oak (#DBCFB0), ΔE 0.034 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.90:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.048) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pale Oak (#DBCFB0) |
| Black text | 13.90:1 |
| White text | 1.51:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EFCBB8 |
| RGB | rgb(239, 203, 184) |
| HSL | hsl(21, 63%, 83%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(86.8% 0.048 49.5) |
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 #EFCBB8 | 1.51:1 | Fails | Lc -27.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #EFCBB8 | 13.90:1 | AAA | Lc 80.0 | Fine for body text |
| #EFCBB8 text on white | 1.51:1 | Fails | Lc 23.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #EFCBB8 text on black | 13.90:1 | AAA | Lc -79.4 | 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
#FAF4F1
oklch(97.1% 0.008 48.7)
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Step 100
100
#F5E7DF
oklch(93.7% 0.019 52)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#EFCBB8
oklch(86.8% 0.048 49.5)
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Step 300
300
#E3B69D
oklch(81% 0.063 50.5)
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Step 400
400
#D38E68
oklch(70.8% 0.099 49.4)
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Step 500
500
#C6703D
oklch(63.2% 0.127 49.5)
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Step 600
600
#B15616
oklch(55.6% 0.138 49.7)
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Step 700
700
#984505
oklch(49% 0.129 49.2)
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Step 800
800
#7C3A0B
oklch(42.8% 0.107 49.7)
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Step 900
900
#643214
oklch(37.7% 0.083 48.8)
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Step 950
950
#3B1E0D
oklch(27.1% 0.053 49.4)
#EFCBB8 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) | #D4CEB7 | 0.039 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #DDD5B8 | 0.035 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FAC5C6 | 0.033 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D2D2D2 | 0.049 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EFCBB8
#EFCBB8
oklch(86.8% 0.048 49.5)
- #B4DAED
#B4DAED
oklch(86.7% 0.048 229.6)
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 #EFCBB8, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.034
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.041
- Light Rose #FFC5CB ΔE 0.042
- Light Peach #FFD8B1 ΔE 0.046
- Peach Puff #FFDAB9 ΔE 0.047
- Mimi Pink #FFCAD4 ΔE 0.047
- Vanilla #E9D8A6 ΔE 0.048
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.048
Use #EFCBB8 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.