#EFCE95
Closest named color: Vanilla (#E9D8A6). oklch(86.6% 0.082 80.9), rgb(239, 206, 149).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.93:1).
About this color
#EFCE95 is a light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.082 and its hue 81°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Vanilla (#E9D8A6), ΔE 0.027 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.93:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.082) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Vanilla (#E9D8A6) |
| Black text | 13.93:1 |
| White text | 1.50:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EFCE95 |
| RGB | rgb(239, 206, 149) |
| HSL | hsl(38, 74%, 76%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(86.6% 0.082 80.9) |
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 #EFCE95 | 1.50:1 | Fails | Lc -26.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #EFCE95 | 13.93:1 | AAA | Lc 80.1 | Fine for body text |
| #EFCE95 text on white | 1.50:1 | Fails | Lc 23.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #EFCE95 text on black | 13.93:1 | AAA | Lc -79.5 | 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
#FAF5EB
oklch(97.1% 0.014 84.6)
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Step 100
100
#F5E8D4
oklch(93.6% 0.03 78.8)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#EFCE95
oklch(86.6% 0.082 80.9)
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Step 300
300
#E4BA6E
oklch(81% 0.106 81.2)
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Step 400
400
#CF9500
oklch(70.7% 0.146 80.7)
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Step 500
500
#B17F00
oklch(63% 0.13 80.8)
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Step 600
600
#956B00
oklch(55.6% 0.115 81.4)
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Step 700
700
#7E5900
oklch(49% 0.101 80.5)
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Step 800
800
#674900
oklch(42.7% 0.088 81.6)
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Step 900
900
#573C00
oklch(37.7% 0.078 80.1)
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Step 950
950
#342300
oklch(27% 0.056 81.4)
#EFCE95 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) | #DDCE91 | 0.027 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E5D697 | 0.023 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FDC4BF | 0.072 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D2D2D2 | 0.082 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EFCE95
#EFCE95
oklch(86.6% 0.082 80.9)
- #BBD4FF
#BBD4FF
oklch(86.6% 0.066 261.2)
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 #EFCE95, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Vanilla #E9D8A6 ΔE 0.027
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.041
- Sand #E2CA76 ΔE 0.042
- Light Peach #FFD8B1 ΔE 0.046
- Wheat #F5DEB3 ΔE 0.047
- Light Gold #F3DE8A ΔE 0.048
- Saffron #E9C46A ΔE 0.049
- Sandy #F1DA7A ΔE 0.050
Use #EFCE95 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.