#EFD0B2
Closest named color: Pale Oak (#DBCFB0). oklch(87.6% 0.053 66.1), rgb(239, 208, 178).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.33:1).
About this color
#EFD0B2 is a light, muted orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 88%, its chroma 0.053 and its hue 66°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Oak (#DBCFB0), ΔE 0.029 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.33:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | light (88%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.053) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pale Oak (#DBCFB0) |
| Black text | 14.33:1 |
| White text | 1.46:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EFD0B2 |
| RGB | rgb(239, 208, 178) |
| HSL | hsl(30, 66%, 82%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(87.6% 0.053 66.1) |
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 #EFD0B2 | 1.46:1 | Fails | Lc -25.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #EFD0B2 | 14.33:1 | AAA | Lc 81.7 | Fine for body text |
| #EFD0B2 text on white | 1.46:1 | Fails | Lc 22.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #EFD0B2 text on black | 14.33:1 | AAA | Lc -81.3 | 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
#FAF4EF
oklch(97% 0.009 62.6)
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Step 100
100
#F3E8DC
oklch(93.6% 0.02 70)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#EFD0B2
oklch(87.6% 0.053 66.1)
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Step 300
300
#DFB892
oklch(80.8% 0.068 65.9)
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Step 400
400
#CF9252
oklch(70.7% 0.109 65.7)
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Step 500
500
#C17504
oklch(63.1% 0.14 65.9)
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Step 600
600
#A36200
oklch(55.6% 0.124 66.2)
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Step 700
700
#895200
oklch(49.1% 0.109 66.6)
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Step 800
800
#714200
oklch(42.6% 0.095 65.8)
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Step 900
900
#5F3700
oklch(37.8% 0.084 66.2)
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Step 950
950
#392002
oklch(27.1% 0.057 66.5)
#EFD0B2 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) | #DAD1B0 | 0.030 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E2D8B3 | 0.026 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FAC9C8 | 0.043 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D5D5D5 | 0.053 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EFD0B2
#EFD0B2
oklch(87.6% 0.053 66.1)
- #BADAF8
#BADAF8
oklch(87.5% 0.054 246.7)
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 #EFD0B2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.029
- Vanilla #E9D8A6 ΔE 0.031
- Light Peach #FFD8B1 ΔE 0.033
- Peach Puff #FFDAB9 ΔE 0.036
- Wheat #F5DEB3 ΔE 0.038
- Lemon Meringue #EAE2B7 ΔE 0.045
- Navajo White #FFDEAD ΔE 0.047
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.054
Use #EFD0B2 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.