#EFCDC1
Closest named color: Light Rose (#FFC5CB). oklch(87.4% 0.042 40.4), rgb(239, 205, 193).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.17:1).
About this color
#EFCDC1 is a light, muted orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.042 and its hue 40°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Rose (#FFC5CB), ΔE 0.036 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.17:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.042) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Rose (#FFC5CB) |
| Black text | 14.17:1 |
| White text | 1.48:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EFCDC1 |
| RGB | rgb(239, 205, 193) |
| HSL | hsl(16, 59%, 85%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(87.4% 0.042 40.4) |
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 #EFCDC1 | 1.48:1 | Fails | Lc -25.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #EFCDC1 | 14.17:1 | AAA | Lc 81.0 | Fine for body text |
| #EFCDC1 text on white | 1.48:1 | Fails | Lc 22.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #EFCDC1 text on black | 14.17:1 | AAA | Lc -80.5 | 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
#FAF4F2
oklch(97.1% 0.007 39.5)
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Step 100
100
#F4E7E2
oklch(93.7% 0.016 42.4)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#EFCDC1
oklch(87.4% 0.042 40.4)
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Step 300
300
#E0B6A7
oklch(81% 0.053 40.6)
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Step 400
400
#CF8E77
oklch(70.6% 0.086 40.3)
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Step 500
500
#C17154
oklch(63% 0.11 40.5)
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Step 600
600
#AD5839
oklch(55.7% 0.12 40.3)
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Step 700
700
#94472B
oklch(49% 0.112 40.1)
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Step 800
800
#783B25
oklch(42.6% 0.092 40.1)
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Step 900
900
#613323
oklch(37.6% 0.071 39.8)
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Step 950
950
#391E15
oklch(26.9% 0.045 39.2)
#EFCDC1 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) | #D5D0C0 | 0.037 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #DDD7C1 | 0.035 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F8C8CA | 0.024 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D4D4D4 | 0.042 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EFCDC1
#EFCDC1
oklch(87.4% 0.042 40.4)
- #B8DDE9
#B8DDE9
oklch(87.5% 0.042 219.4)
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 #EFCDC1, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Rose #FFC5CB ΔE 0.036
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.037
- Mimi Pink #FFCAD4 ΔE 0.039
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.040
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.042
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.045
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.045
- Peach Puff #FFDAB9 ΔE 0.046
Use #EFCDC1 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.