#EFCD94
Closest named color: Vanilla (#E9D8A6). oklch(86.4% 0.083 80.2), rgb(239, 205, 148).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.83:1).
About this color
#EFCD94 is a light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 86%, its chroma 0.083 and its hue 80°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Vanilla (#E9D8A6), ΔE 0.029 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.83:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | light (86%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.083) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Vanilla (#E9D8A6) |
| Black text | 13.83:1 |
| White text | 1.51:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EFCD94 |
| RGB | rgb(239, 205, 148) |
| HSL | hsl(38, 74%, 76%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(86.4% 0.083 80.2) |
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 #EFCD94 | 1.51:1 | Fails | Lc -27.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #EFCD94 | 13.83:1 | AAA | Lc 79.7 | Fine for body text |
| #EFCD94 text on white | 1.51:1 | Fails | Lc 24.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #EFCD94 text on black | 13.83:1 | AAA | Lc -79.1 | 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
#FBF5EB
oklch(97.2% 0.015 80.7)
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Step 100
100
#F5E8D3
oklch(93.6% 0.031 79.9)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#EFCD94
oklch(86.4% 0.083 80.2)
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Step 300
300
#E5B96E
oklch(80.9% 0.106 79.7)
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Step 400
400
#CF9400
oklch(70.6% 0.146 80.1)
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Step 500
500
#B27F00
oklch(63.1% 0.131 80.3)
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Step 600
600
#966A00
oklch(55.5% 0.115 79.9)
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Step 700
700
#7E5900
oklch(49% 0.101 80.5)
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Step 800
800
#684800
oklch(42.6% 0.088 79.5)
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Step 900
900
#573C00
oklch(37.7% 0.078 80.1)
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Step 950
950
#342300
oklch(27% 0.056 81.4)
#EFCD94 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) | #DCCD90 | 0.029 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E4D596 | 0.024 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FDC3BE | 0.072 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D2D2D2 | 0.083 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EFCD94
#EFCD94
oklch(86.4% 0.083 80.2)
- #B9D4FF
#B9D4FF
oklch(86.4% 0.067 259.6)
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 #EFCD94, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Vanilla #E9D8A6 ΔE 0.029
- Sand #E2CA76 ΔE 0.041
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.041
- Saffron #E9C46A ΔE 0.047
- Light Peach #FFD8B1 ΔE 0.048
- Wheat #F5DEB3 ΔE 0.050
- Light Gold #F3DE8A ΔE 0.050
- Sandy #F1DA7A ΔE 0.052
Use #EFCD94 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.