#EFCDAD
Closest named color: Pale Oak (#DBCFB0). oklch(86.9% 0.057 65.2), rgb(239, 205, 173).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.00:1).
About this color
#EFCDAD is a light, muted orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.057 and its hue 65°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Oak (#DBCFB0), ΔE 0.028 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.00:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.057) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pale Oak (#DBCFB0) |
| Black text | 14.00:1 |
| White text | 1.49:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EFCDAD |
| RGB | rgb(239, 205, 173) |
| HSL | hsl(29, 67%, 81%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(86.9% 0.057 65.2) |
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 #EFCDAD | 1.49:1 | Fails | Lc -26.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #EFCDAD | 14.00:1 | AAA | Lc 80.4 | Fine for body text |
| #EFCDAD text on white | 1.49:1 | Fails | Lc 23.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #EFCDAD text on black | 14.00:1 | AAA | Lc -79.8 | 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
#F4E7DB
oklch(93.5% 0.021 65.3)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#EFCDAD
oklch(86.9% 0.057 65.2)
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Step 300
300
#E2B78E
oklch(80.8% 0.074 65.1)
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Step 400
400
#D3904A
oklch(70.7% 0.118 64.9)
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Step 500
500
#C27400
oklch(63% 0.141 65.1)
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Step 600
600
#A46100
oklch(55.6% 0.125 64.9)
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Step 700
700
#8A5100
oklch(49% 0.11 65.1)
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Step 800
800
#724200
oklch(42.7% 0.096 65.1)
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Step 900
900
#5F3600
oklch(37.5% 0.084 65)
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Step 950
950
#3A1F00
oklch(27% 0.06 65.1)
#EFCDAD 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) | #D8CEAB | 0.033 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E0D6AE | 0.030 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FBC6C4 | 0.045 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D3D3D3 | 0.057 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EFCDAD
#EFCDAD
oklch(86.9% 0.057 65.2)
- #B5D9F8
#B5D9F8
oklch(87% 0.058 244.5)
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 #EFCDAD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.028
- Vanilla #E9D8A6 ΔE 0.034
- Light Peach #FFD8B1 ΔE 0.038
- Peach Puff #FFDAB9 ΔE 0.042
- Wheat #F5DEB3 ΔE 0.044
- Lemon Meringue #EAE2B7 ΔE 0.051
- Navajo White #FFDEAD ΔE 0.052
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.056
Use #EFCDAD 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.