#EFCDB5
Closest named color: Pale Oak (#DBCFB0). oklch(87.1% 0.05 57.2), rgb(239, 205, 181).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.06:1).
About this color
#EFCDB5 is a light, muted orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.050 and its hue 57°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Oak (#DBCFB0), ΔE 0.031 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.06:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.050) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pale Oak (#DBCFB0) |
| Black text | 14.06:1 |
| White text | 1.49:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EFCDB5 |
| RGB | rgb(239, 205, 181) |
| HSL | hsl(25, 64%, 82%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(87.1% 0.05 57.2) |
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 #EFCDB5 | 1.49:1 | Fails | Lc -26.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #EFCDB5 | 14.06:1 | AAA | Lc 80.6 | Fine for body text |
| #EFCDB5 text on white | 1.49:1 | Fails | Lc 23.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #EFCDB5 text on black | 14.06:1 | AAA | Lc -80.1 | 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
#FAF4F0
oklch(97.1% 0.008 56.3)
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Step 100
100
#F4E7DE
oklch(93.6% 0.019 57.2)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#EFCDB5
oklch(87.1% 0.05 57.2)
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Step 300
300
#E1B798
oklch(80.9% 0.064 58.1)
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Step 400
400
#D1905E
oklch(70.7% 0.103 57.7)
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Step 500
500
#C4722B
oklch(63.1% 0.132 57.2)
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Step 600
600
#AC5B00
oklch(55.6% 0.134 57.3)
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Step 700
700
#914C00
oklch(49.1% 0.118 57.5)
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Step 800
800
#783D00
oklch(42.7% 0.104 56.7)
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Step 900
900
#633407
oklch(37.8% 0.086 57.4)
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Step 950
950
#3A1F08
oklch(27.1% 0.054 57.7)
#EFCDB5 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) | #D7CFB3 | 0.035 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #DFD6B5 | 0.031 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FAC7C6 | 0.036 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D3D3D3 | 0.050 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EFCDB5
#EFCDB5
oklch(87.1% 0.05 57.2)
- #B6DAF2
#B6DAF2
oklch(87% 0.051 237.4)
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 #EFCDB5, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.031
- Light Peach #FFD8B1 ΔE 0.040
- Vanilla #E9D8A6 ΔE 0.041
- Peach Puff #FFDAB9 ΔE 0.042
- Wheat #F5DEB3 ΔE 0.047
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.047
- Light Rose #FFC5CB ΔE 0.048
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.050
Use #EFCDB5 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.