#EFCCBE
Closest named color: Light Rose (#FFC5CB). oklch(87.1% 0.044 43), rgb(239, 204, 190).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.05:1).
About this color
#EFCCBE is a light, muted orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.044 and its hue 43°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Rose (#FFC5CB), ΔE 0.037 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.05:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.044) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Rose (#FFC5CB) |
| Black text | 14.05:1 |
| White text | 1.49:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EFCCBE |
| RGB | rgb(239, 204, 190) |
| HSL | hsl(17, 60%, 84%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(87.1% 0.044 43) |
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 #EFCCBE | 1.49:1 | Fails | Lc -26.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #EFCCBE | 14.05:1 | AAA | Lc 80.5 | Fine for body text |
| #EFCCBE text on white | 1.49:1 | Fails | Lc 23.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #EFCCBE text on black | 14.05:1 | AAA | Lc -80.0 | 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
#FAF4F1
oklch(97.1% 0.008 48.7)
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Step 100
100
#F4E7E1
oklch(93.7% 0.016 46.6)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#EFCCBE
oklch(87.1% 0.044 43)
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Step 300
300
#E1B5A4
oklch(80.8% 0.057 42.2)
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Step 400
400
#D18E73
oklch(70.7% 0.091 42.8)
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Step 500
500
#C3704E
oklch(63% 0.116 42.6)
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Step 600
600
#AF5730
oklch(55.7% 0.126 43.2)
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Step 700
700
#964623
oklch(49.1% 0.118 42.6)
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Step 800
800
#7A3A1F
oklch(42.7% 0.098 42.4)
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Step 900
900
#62331F
oklch(37.7% 0.075 43.1)
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Step 950
950
#3A1E13
oklch(27% 0.048 41.9)
#EFCCBE 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) | #D4CFBD | 0.039 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #DCD6BE | 0.036 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F9C7C8 | 0.026 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D3D3D3 | 0.044 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EFCCBE
#EFCCBE
oklch(87.1% 0.044 43)
- #B6DCEA
#B6DCEA
oklch(87.2% 0.044 222.2)
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 #EFCCBE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Rose #FFC5CB ΔE 0.037
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.038
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.038
- Mimi Pink #FFCAD4 ΔE 0.041
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.044
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.046
- Peach Puff #FFDAB9 ΔE 0.047
- Light Peach #FFD8B1 ΔE 0.047
Use #EFCCBE 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.