#EFCE97
Closest named color: Vanilla (#E9D8A6). oklch(86.7% 0.08 80.1), rgb(239, 206, 151).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.94:1).
About this color
#EFCE97 is a light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.080 and its hue 80°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Vanilla (#E9D8A6), ΔE 0.026 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.94:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.080) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Vanilla (#E9D8A6) |
| Black text | 13.94:1 |
| White text | 1.50:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EFCE97 |
| RGB | rgb(239, 206, 151) |
| HSL | hsl(38, 73%, 76%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(86.7% 0.08 80.1) |
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 #EFCE97 | 1.50:1 | Fails | Lc -26.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #EFCE97 | 13.94:1 | AAA | Lc 80.1 | Fine for body text |
| #EFCE97 text on white | 1.50:1 | Fails | Lc 23.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #EFCE97 text on black | 13.94:1 | AAA | Lc -79.6 | 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)
#EFCE97
oklch(86.7% 0.08 80.1)
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Step 300
300
#E4B971
oklch(80.9% 0.103 79.4)
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Step 400
400
#D09400
oklch(70.7% 0.147 79.7)
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Step 500
500
#B27F00
oklch(63.1% 0.131 80.3)
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Step 600
600
#966A00
oklch(55.5% 0.115 79.9)
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Step 700
700
#7E5900
oklch(49% 0.101 80.5)
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Step 800
800
#684800
oklch(42.6% 0.088 79.5)
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Step 900
900
#573C00
oklch(37.7% 0.078 80.1)
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Step 950
950
#352300
oklch(27.1% 0.056 79.9)
#EFCE97 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) | #DCCE93 | 0.029 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E4D698 | 0.025 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FDC4C0 | 0.071 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D2D2D2 | 0.080 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EFCE97
#EFCE97
oklch(86.7% 0.08 80.1)
- #BAD5FF
#BAD5FF
oklch(86.7% 0.065 259.1)
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 #EFCE97, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Vanilla #E9D8A6 ΔE 0.026
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.039
- Sand #E2CA76 ΔE 0.044
- Light Peach #FFD8B1 ΔE 0.045
- Wheat #F5DEB3 ΔE 0.046
- Light Gold #F3DE8A ΔE 0.049
- Navajo White #FFDEAD ΔE 0.050
- Saffron #E9C46A ΔE 0.051
Use #EFCE97 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.