#EFD0AC
Closest named color: Vanilla (#E9D8A6). oklch(87.5% 0.059 71.1), rgb(239, 208, 172).
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Black text reads best on this color (14.28:1).
About this color
#EFD0AC is a light, muted orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.059 and its hue 71°. 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 14.28:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.059) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Vanilla (#E9D8A6) |
| Black text | 14.28:1 |
| White text | 1.46:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EFD0AC |
| RGB | rgb(239, 208, 172) |
| HSL | hsl(32, 68%, 81%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(87.5% 0.059 71.1) |
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 #EFD0AC | 1.46:1 | Fails | Lc -25.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #EFD0AC | 14.28:1 | AAA | Lc 81.5 | Fine for body text |
| #EFD0AC text on white | 1.46:1 | Fails | Lc 22.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #EFD0AC text on black | 14.28:1 | 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
#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)
#EFD0AC
oklch(87.5% 0.059 71.1)
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Step 300
300
#E0B98B
oklch(80.9% 0.076 71.1)
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Step 400
400
#D09342
oklch(70.8% 0.121 71.1)
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Step 500
500
#BC7900
oklch(63.1% 0.136 71.1)
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Step 600
600
#9E6500
oklch(55.5% 0.12 71.1)
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Step 700
700
#855500
oklch(49.1% 0.105 71.8)
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Step 800
800
#6E4500
oklch(42.8% 0.092 71.2)
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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)
#EFD0AC 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) | #DBD1AA | 0.029 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E3D8AD | 0.025 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FBC8C6 | 0.050 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D5D5D5 | 0.059 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EFD0AC
#EFD0AC
oklch(87.5% 0.059 71.1)
- #BAD9FC
#BAD9FC
oklch(87.4% 0.059 251.6)
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 #EFD0AC, 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 0.032
- Wheat #F5DEB3 ΔE 0.036
- Peach Puff #FFDAB9 ΔE 0.037
- Lemon Meringue #EAE2B7 ΔE 0.044
- Navajo White #FFDEAD ΔE 0.045
- Moccasin #FFE4B5 ΔE 0.057
Use #EFD0AC 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.