#EFCDBE
Closest named color: Pale Oak (#DBCFB0). oklch(87.3% 0.044 45.2), rgb(239, 205, 190).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.14:1).
About this color
#EFCDBE is a light, muted orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.044 and its hue 45°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Oak (#DBCFB0), ΔE 0.037 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.14:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.044) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pale Oak (#DBCFB0) |
| Black text | 14.14:1 |
| White text | 1.48:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EFCDBE |
| RGB | rgb(239, 205, 190) |
| HSL | hsl(18, 60%, 84%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(87.3% 0.044 45.2) |
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 #EFCDBE | 1.48:1 | Fails | Lc -25.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #EFCDBE | 14.14:1 | AAA | Lc 80.9 | Fine for body text |
| #EFCDBE text on white | 1.48:1 | Fails | Lc 22.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #EFCDBE text on black | 14.14:1 | 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
#F4E7E1
oklch(93.7% 0.016 46.6)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#EFCDBE
oklch(87.3% 0.044 45.2)
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Step 300
300
#E1B6A3
oklch(81% 0.057 45.1)
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Step 400
400
#D08F71
oklch(70.8% 0.09 45.6)
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Step 500
500
#C2714C
oklch(63% 0.115 44.7)
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Step 600
600
#AD582E
oklch(55.5% 0.124 45.2)
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Step 700
700
#954820
oklch(49.2% 0.116 45.6)
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Step 800
800
#793B1D
oklch(42.7% 0.096 44.7)
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Step 900
900
#62331D
oklch(37.7% 0.076 44.8)
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Step 950
950
#391E12
oklch(26.9% 0.047 44.3)
#EFCDBE 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) | #D5D0BD | 0.037 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #DDD7BE | 0.035 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F9C8C9 | 0.027 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D4D4D4 | 0.044 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EFCDBE
#EFCDBE
oklch(87.3% 0.044 45.2)
- #B8DCEB
#B8DCEB
oklch(87.3% 0.043 225)
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 #EFCDBE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.037
- Light Rose #FFC5CB ΔE 0.039
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.040
- Mimi Pink #FFCAD4 ΔE 0.042
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.044
- Peach Puff #FFDAB9 ΔE 0.045
- Light Peach #FFD8B1 ΔE 0.045
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.048
Use #EFCDBE 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.