#EFCDB3
Closest named color: Pale Oak (#DBCFB0). oklch(87% 0.052 59.4), rgb(239, 205, 179).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.05:1).
About this color
#EFCDB3 is a light, muted orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.052 and its hue 59°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Oak (#DBCFB0), ΔE 0.030 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.05:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.052) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pale Oak (#DBCFB0) |
| Black text | 14.05:1 |
| White text | 1.49:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EFCDB3 |
| RGB | rgb(239, 205, 179) |
| HSL | hsl(26, 65%, 82%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(87% 0.052 59.4) |
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 #EFCDB3 | 1.49:1 | Fails | Lc -26.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #EFCDB3 | 14.05:1 | AAA | Lc 80.6 | Fine for body text |
| #EFCDB3 text on white | 1.49:1 | Fails | Lc 23.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #EFCDB3 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
#FAF4F0
oklch(97.1% 0.008 56.3)
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Step 100
100
#F4E7DD
oklch(93.6% 0.02 60.2)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#EFCDB3
oklch(87% 0.052 59.4)
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Step 300
300
#E2B796
oklch(80.9% 0.067 59.1)
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Step 400
400
#D29059
oklch(70.8% 0.107 59.6)
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Step 500
500
#C47220
oklch(63% 0.136 59.6)
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Step 600
600
#AA5D00
oklch(55.7% 0.131 59.4)
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Step 700
700
#8F4D00
oklch(49% 0.116 59.2)
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Step 800
800
#763F00
oklch(42.7% 0.101 59.7)
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Step 900
900
#633400
oklch(37.8% 0.089 59.7)
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Step 950
950
#3A1F05
oklch(27% 0.056 60.5)
#EFCDB3 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) | #D7CFB1 | 0.035 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #DFD6B3 | 0.031 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FAC6C6 | 0.040 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D3D3D3 | 0.052 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EFCDB3
#EFCDB3
oklch(87% 0.052 59.4)
- #B6DAF4
#B6DAF4
oklch(87.1% 0.052 239.6)
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 #EFCDB3, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.030
- Vanilla #E9D8A6 ΔE 0.039
- Light Peach #FFD8B1 ΔE 0.039
- Peach Puff #FFDAB9 ΔE 0.042
- Wheat #F5DEB3 ΔE 0.046
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.049
- Light Rose #FFC5CB ΔE 0.050
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.052
Use #EFCDB3 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.