#EFCE8B
Closest named color: Sand (#E2CA76). oklch(86.4% 0.093 84.4), rgb(239, 206, 139).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.87:1).
About this color
#EFCE8B is a light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 86%, its chroma 0.093 and its hue 84°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Sand (#E2CA76), ΔE 0.032 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.87:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | light (86%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.093) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Sand (#E2CA76) |
| Black text | 13.87:1 |
| White text | 1.51:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EFCE8B |
| RGB | rgb(239, 206, 139) |
| HSL | hsl(40, 76%, 74%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(86.4% 0.093 84.4) |
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 #EFCE8B | 1.51:1 | Fails | Lc -27.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #EFCE8B | 13.87:1 | AAA | Lc 79.8 | Fine for body text |
| #EFCE8B text on white | 1.51:1 | Fails | Lc 23.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #EFCE8B text on black | 13.87:1 | AAA | Lc -79.3 | 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.
-
Step 50
50
#FAF5EA
oklch(97.1% 0.015 86.4)
-
Step 100
100
#F5E9D0
oklch(93.7% 0.035 85.4)
-
Step 200
200 (this color)
#EFCE8B
oklch(86.4% 0.093 84.4)
-
Step 300
300
#E4BA60
oklch(80.8% 0.119 84.5)
-
Step 400
400
#CA9700
oklch(70.6% 0.145 84.3)
-
Step 500
500
#AE8100
oklch(63% 0.129 83.9)
-
Step 600
600
#926C00
oklch(55.5% 0.114 84.1)
-
Step 700
700
#7B5B00
oklch(49.1% 0.101 84.7)
-
Step 800
800
#654A00
oklch(42.7% 0.087 84.5)
-
Step 900
900
#553D00
oklch(37.7% 0.077 83.5)
-
Step 950
950
#332400
oklch(27.1% 0.056 85)
#EFCE8B 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) | #DECD86 | 0.026 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E6D68D | 0.023 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FEC3BD | 0.082 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D2D2D2 | 0.093 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EFCE8B
#EFCE8B
oklch(86.4% 0.093 84.4)
- #BDD3FF
#BDD3FF
oklch(86.5% 0.066 264.1)
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 #EFCE8B, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Sand #E2CA76 ΔE 0.032
- Vanilla #E9D8A6 ΔE 0.033
- Saffron #E9C46A ΔE 0.039
- Sandy #F1DA7A ΔE 0.041
- Light Gold #F3DE8A ΔE 0.043
- Sunglow #FFD166 ΔE 0.045
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.050
- Light Mustard #F7D560 ΔE 0.053
Use #EFCE8B 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.