#EFCE9D
Closest named color: Vanilla (#E9D8A6). oklch(86.8% 0.074 77.4), rgb(239, 206, 157).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.98:1).
About this color
#EFCE9D is a light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.074 and its hue 77°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Vanilla (#E9D8A6), ΔE 0.025 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.98:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.074) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Vanilla (#E9D8A6) |
| Black text | 13.98:1 |
| White text | 1.50:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EFCE9D |
| RGB | rgb(239, 206, 157) |
| HSL | hsl(36, 72%, 78%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(86.8% 0.074 77.4) |
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 #EFCE9D | 1.50:1 | Fails | Lc -26.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #EFCE9D | 13.98:1 | AAA | Lc 80.3 | Fine for body text |
| #EFCE9D text on white | 1.50:1 | Fails | Lc 23.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #EFCE9D text on black | 13.98:1 | AAA | Lc -79.8 | 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
#FAF5EC
oklch(97.2% 0.013 82.4)
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Step 100
100
#F4E8D6
oklch(93.6% 0.027 78.2)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#EFCE9D
oklch(86.8% 0.074 77.4)
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Step 300
300
#E3B979
oklch(80.9% 0.095 77.3)
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Step 400
400
#D39200
oklch(70.6% 0.148 77.1)
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Step 500
500
#B57D00
oklch(63.1% 0.132 77.3)
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Step 600
600
#996900
oklch(55.7% 0.116 77.3)
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Step 700
700
#815800
oklch(49.2% 0.103 77.4)
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Step 800
800
#6A4700
oklch(42.6% 0.089 76.7)
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Step 900
900
#583B00
oklch(37.6% 0.078 77.7)
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Step 950
950
#362200
oklch(27% 0.057 76.3)
#EFCE9D 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) | #DCCE9A | 0.028 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E3D69E | 0.025 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FCC5C1 | 0.063 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D3D3D3 | 0.074 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EFCE9D
#EFCE9D
oklch(86.8% 0.074 77.4)
- #B9D6FF
#B9D6FF
oklch(86.9% 0.065 257)
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 #EFCE9D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Vanilla #E9D8A6 ΔE 0.025
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.034
- Light Peach #FFD8B1 ΔE 0.041
- Wheat #F5DEB3 ΔE 0.043
- Peach Puff #FFDAB9 ΔE 0.048
- Navajo White #FFDEAD ΔE 0.049
- Lemon Meringue #EAE2B7 ΔE 0.050
- Sand #E2CA76 ΔE 0.050
Use #EFCE9D 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.