#EFCFA9
Closest named color: Vanilla (#E9D8A6). oklch(87.2% 0.062 71.7), rgb(239, 207, 169).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.16:1).
About this color
#EFCFA9 is a light, muted orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.062 and its hue 72°. 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 14.16:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.062) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Vanilla (#E9D8A6) |
| Black text | 14.16:1 |
| White text | 1.48:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EFCFA9 |
| RGB | rgb(239, 207, 169) |
| HSL | hsl(33, 69%, 80%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(87.2% 0.062 71.7) |
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 #EFCFA9 | 1.48:1 | Fails | Lc -25.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #EFCFA9 | 14.16:1 | AAA | Lc 81.0 | Fine for body text |
| #EFCFA9 text on white | 1.48:1 | Fails | Lc 22.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #EFCFA9 text on black | 14.16:1 | 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
#FAF4EE
oklch(97% 0.01 67.7)
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Step 100
100
#F4E8DA
oklch(93.7% 0.023 71.8)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#EFCFA9
oklch(87.2% 0.062 71.7)
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Step 300
300
#E1B988
oklch(81% 0.079 72)
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Step 400
400
#D1923A
oklch(70.7% 0.127 71.8)
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Step 500
500
#BB7900
oklch(63% 0.135 71.5)
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Step 600
600
#9E6600
oklch(55.7% 0.119 71.9)
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Step 700
700
#855500
oklch(49.1% 0.105 71.8)
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Step 800
800
#6D4500
oklch(42.6% 0.091 72)
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Step 900
900
#5C3900
oklch(37.7% 0.081 71.3)
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Step 950
950
#382100
oklch(27.1% 0.058 71.5)
#EFCFA9 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) | #DBD0A7 | 0.029 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E2D7AA | 0.026 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FBC7C5 | 0.052 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D4D4D4 | 0.062 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EFCFA9
#EFCFA9
oklch(87.2% 0.062 71.7)
- #B8D8FD
#B8D8FD
oklch(87.1% 0.062 252.2)
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 #EFCFA9, 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 0.029
- Light Peach #FFD8B1 ΔE 0.034
- Wheat #F5DEB3 ΔE 0.039
- Peach Puff #FFDAB9 ΔE 0.040
- Lemon Meringue #EAE2B7 ΔE 0.046
- Navajo White #FFDEAD ΔE 0.046
- Moccasin #FFE4B5 ΔE 0.059
Use #EFCFA9 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.