#EFCCB0
Closest named color: Pale Oak (#DBCFB0). oklch(86.8% 0.055 60.7), rgb(239, 204, 176).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.93:1).
About this color
#EFCCB0 is a light, muted orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.055 and its hue 61°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Oak (#DBCFB0), ΔE 0.029 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.93:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.055) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pale Oak (#DBCFB0) |
| Black text | 13.93:1 |
| White text | 1.50:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EFCCB0 |
| RGB | rgb(239, 204, 176) |
| HSL | hsl(27, 66%, 81%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(86.8% 0.055 60.7) |
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 #EFCCB0 | 1.50:1 | Fails | Lc -26.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #EFCCB0 | 13.93:1 | AAA | Lc 80.1 | Fine for body text |
| #EFCCB0 text on white | 1.50:1 | Fails | Lc 23.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #EFCCB0 text on black | 13.93:1 | AAA | Lc -79.5 | 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
#FAF4EF
oklch(97% 0.009 62.6)
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Step 100
100
#F4E7DD
oklch(93.6% 0.02 60.2)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#EFCCB0
oklch(86.8% 0.055 60.7)
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Step 300
300
#E3B793
oklch(81% 0.07 60.9)
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Step 400
400
#D38F54
oklch(70.6% 0.112 60.4)
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Step 500
500
#C6710E
oklch(63% 0.143 60.6)
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Step 600
600
#A85E00
oklch(55.6% 0.129 60.9)
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Step 700
700
#8E4E00
oklch(49% 0.114 60.5)
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Step 800
800
#754000
oklch(42.8% 0.099 61.2)
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Step 900
900
#623400
oklch(37.6% 0.088 60.4)
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Step 950
950
#3B1E03
oklch(27% 0.059 59.4)
#EFCCB0 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) | #D7CEAE | 0.035 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #DFD5B0 | 0.031 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FAC5C4 | 0.041 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D2D2D2 | 0.055 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EFCCB0
#EFCCB0
oklch(86.8% 0.055 60.7)
- #B4D9F5
#B4D9F5
oklch(86.8% 0.055 240.9)
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 #EFCCB0, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.029
- Vanilla #E9D8A6 ΔE 0.038
- Light Peach #FFD8B1 ΔE 0.040
- Peach Puff #FFDAB9 ΔE 0.044
- Wheat #F5DEB3 ΔE 0.047
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.051
- Light Rose #FFC5CB ΔE 0.052
- Lemon Meringue #EAE2B7 ΔE 0.054
Use #EFCCB0 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.