#EFCFAC
Closest named color: Vanilla (#E9D8A6). oklch(87.3% 0.059 69.5), rgb(239, 207, 172).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.19:1).
About this color
#EFCFAC is a light, muted orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.059 and its hue 69°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Vanilla (#E9D8A6), ΔE 0.028 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.19:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.059) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Vanilla (#E9D8A6) |
| Black text | 14.19:1 |
| White text | 1.47:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EFCFAC |
| RGB | rgb(239, 207, 172) |
| HSL | hsl(31, 68%, 81%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(87.3% 0.059 69.5) |
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 #EFCFAC | 1.47:1 | Fails | Lc -25.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #EFCFAC | 14.19:1 | AAA | Lc 81.1 | Fine for body text |
| #EFCFAC text on white | 1.47:1 | Fails | Lc 22.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #EFCFAC text on black | 14.19:1 | AAA | Lc -80.6 | 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
#FAF4EE
oklch(97% 0.01 67.7)
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Step 100
100
#F4E8DB
oklch(93.7% 0.022 69.8)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#EFCFAC
oklch(87.3% 0.059 69.5)
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Step 300
300
#E1B88B
oklch(80.8% 0.076 69)
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Step 400
400
#D19244
oklch(70.8% 0.121 69.3)
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Step 500
500
#BE7800
oklch(63.2% 0.137 69.5)
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Step 600
600
#A06400
oklch(55.6% 0.121 69.2)
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Step 700
700
#875400
oklch(49.2% 0.107 69.6)
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Step 800
800
#6F4400
oklch(42.7% 0.093 69.4)
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Step 900
900
#5D3800
oklch(37.7% 0.082 69.1)
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Step 950
950
#382000
oklch(26.9% 0.058 69.5)
#EFCFAC 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) | #DAD0AA | 0.030 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E2D7AD | 0.026 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FBC7C5 | 0.049 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D4D4D4 | 0.059 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EFCFAC
#EFCFAC
oklch(87.3% 0.059 69.5)
- #B8D9FB
#B8D9FB
oklch(87.3% 0.059 249.3)
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 #EFCFAC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Vanilla #E9D8A6 ΔE 0.028
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.028
- Light Peach #FFD8B1 ΔE 0.034
- Wheat #F5DEB3 ΔE 0.039
- Peach Puff #FFDAB9 ΔE 0.039
- Lemon Meringue #EAE2B7 ΔE 0.046
- Navajo White #FFDEAD ΔE 0.047
- Moccasin #FFE4B5 ΔE 0.059
Use #EFCFAC 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.