#EFCDA3
Closest named color: Vanilla (#E9D8A6). oklch(86.7% 0.067 72.6), rgb(239, 205, 163).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.93:1).
About this color
#EFCDA3 is a light, muted orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.067 and its hue 73°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Vanilla (#E9D8A6), ΔE 0.028 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.93:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.067) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Vanilla (#E9D8A6) |
| Black text | 13.93:1 |
| White text | 1.50:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EFCDA3 |
| RGB | rgb(239, 205, 163) |
| HSL | hsl(33, 70%, 79%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(86.7% 0.067 72.6) |
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 #EFCDA3 | 1.50:1 | Fails | Lc -26.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #EFCDA3 | 13.93:1 | AAA | Lc 80.1 | Fine for body text |
| #EFCDA3 text on white | 1.50:1 | Fails | Lc 23.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #EFCDA3 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
#FAF4ED
oklch(97% 0.011 71.9)
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Step 100
100
#F5E8D8
oklch(93.7% 0.026 73.2)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#EFCDA3
oklch(86.7% 0.067 72.6)
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Step 300
300
#E3B882
oklch(80.8% 0.086 72.5)
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Step 400
400
#D49128
oklch(70.7% 0.138 72.9)
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Step 500
500
#BA7A00
oklch(63.1% 0.135 72.7)
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Step 600
600
#9D6600
oklch(55.6% 0.119 72.5)
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Step 700
700
#845500
oklch(49% 0.105 72.4)
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Step 800
800
#6D4500
oklch(42.6% 0.091 72)
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Step 900
900
#5B3900
oklch(37.6% 0.08 72.2)
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Step 950
950
#372100
oklch(27% 0.057 72.9)
#EFCDA3 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) | #DACEA0 | 0.031 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E2D6A4 | 0.028 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FCC4C2 | 0.058 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D2D2D2 | 0.067 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EFCDA3
#EFCDA3
oklch(86.7% 0.067 72.6)
- #B4D7FF
#B4D7FF
oklch(86.7% 0.067 252)
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 #EFCDA3, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Vanilla #E9D8A6 ΔE 0.028
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.030
- Light Peach #FFD8B1 ΔE 0.039
- Wheat #F5DEB3 ΔE 0.044
- Peach Puff #FFDAB9 ΔE 0.046
- Navajo White #FFDEAD ΔE 0.050
- Lemon Meringue #EAE2B7 ΔE 0.051
- Sand #E2CA76 ΔE 0.057
Use #EFCDA3 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.