#EFCDBC
Closest named color: Pale Oak (#DBCFB0). oklch(87.3% 0.045 48.2), rgb(239, 205, 188).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.12:1).
About this color
#EFCDBC is a light, muted orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.045 and its hue 48°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Oak (#DBCFB0), ΔE 0.035 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.12:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.045) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pale Oak (#DBCFB0) |
| Black text | 14.12:1 |
| White text | 1.48:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EFCDBC |
| RGB | rgb(239, 205, 188) |
| HSL | hsl(20, 61%, 84%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(87.3% 0.045 48.2) |
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 #EFCDBC | 1.48:1 | Fails | Lc -26.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #EFCDBC | 14.12:1 | AAA | Lc 80.9 | Fine for body text |
| #EFCDBC text on white | 1.48:1 | Fails | Lc 22.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #EFCDBC text on black | 14.12:1 | AAA | Lc -80.4 | 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
#FAF4F1
oklch(97.1% 0.008 48.7)
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Step 100
100
#F4E7E0
oklch(93.6% 0.017 50.4)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#EFCDBC
oklch(87.3% 0.045 48.2)
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Step 300
300
#E1B6A1
oklch(80.9% 0.058 47.4)
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Step 400
400
#D08F6D
oklch(70.7% 0.092 48.4)
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Step 500
500
#C27245
oklch(63.1% 0.118 48.9)
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Step 600
600
#AE5825
oklch(55.6% 0.129 48.1)
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Step 700
700
#954817
oklch(49.1% 0.119 48.6)
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Step 800
800
#793B17
oklch(42.6% 0.099 47.7)
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Step 900
900
#623319
oklch(37.6% 0.078 47.9)
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Step 950
950
#3A1E10
oklch(27% 0.05 46.4)
#EFCDBC 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) | #D6D0BB | 0.036 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #DED7BC | 0.034 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F9C8C8 | 0.028 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D4D4D4 | 0.045 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EFCDBC
#EFCDBC
oklch(87.3% 0.045 48.2)
- #B7DCED
#B7DCED
oklch(87.3% 0.045 227.4)
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 #EFCDBC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.035
- Light Rose #FFC5CB ΔE 0.041
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.041
- Light Peach #FFD8B1 ΔE 0.044
- Peach Puff #FFDAB9 ΔE 0.044
- Mimi Pink #FFCAD4 ΔE 0.044
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.045
- Vanilla #E9D8A6 ΔE 0.048
Use #EFCDBC 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.