#EFCFBA
Closest named color: Pale Oak (#DBCFB0). oklch(87.6% 0.046 55.3), rgb(239, 207, 186).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.30:1).
About this color
#EFCFBA is a light, muted orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 88%, its chroma 0.046 and its hue 55°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Oak (#DBCFB0), ΔE 0.033 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.30:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | light (88%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.046) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pale Oak (#DBCFB0) |
| Black text | 14.30:1 |
| White text | 1.46:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EFCFBA |
| RGB | rgb(239, 207, 186) |
| HSL | hsl(24, 62%, 83%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(87.6% 0.046 55.3) |
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 #EFCFBA | 1.46:1 | Fails | Lc -25.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #EFCFBA | 14.30:1 | AAA | Lc 81.6 | Fine for body text |
| #EFCFBA text on white | 1.46:1 | Fails | Lc 22.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #EFCFBA text on black | 14.30:1 | AAA | Lc -81.1 | 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
#FAF4F0
oklch(97.1% 0.008 56.3)
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Step 100
100
#F3E7DF
oklch(93.5% 0.017 56.2)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#EFCFBA
oklch(87.6% 0.046 55.3)
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Step 300
300
#DFB79D
oklch(80.8% 0.058 54.7)
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Step 400
400
#CE9166
oklch(70.7% 0.094 55.7)
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Step 500
500
#C0743A
oklch(63.1% 0.12 55.6)
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Step 600
600
#AC5B10
oklch(55.7% 0.131 55.5)
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Step 700
700
#934A00
oklch(49.1% 0.121 55.1)
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Step 800
800
#783D07
oklch(42.7% 0.102 55.1)
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Step 900
900
#613512
oklch(37.8% 0.079 55.4)
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Step 950
950
#391F0C
oklch(27% 0.05 54.8)
#EFCFBA 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) | #D8D1B9 | 0.033 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E0D8BA | 0.030 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F9C9C9 | 0.033 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D5D5D5 | 0.046 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EFCFBA
#EFCFBA
oklch(87.6% 0.046 55.3)
- #BADCF1
#BADCF1
oklch(87.7% 0.046 235.2)
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 #EFCFBA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.033
- Light Peach #FFD8B1 ΔE 0.038
- Peach Puff #FFDAB9 ΔE 0.039
- Vanilla #E9D8A6 ΔE 0.042
- Wheat #F5DEB3 ΔE 0.044
- Light Rose #FFC5CB ΔE 0.046
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.047
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.047
Use #EFCFBA 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.