#EFD0BE
Closest named color: Pale Oak (#DBCFB0). oklch(87.9% 0.043 52), rgb(239, 208, 190).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.43:1).
About this color
#EFD0BE is a light, muted orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 88%, its chroma 0.043 and its hue 52°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Oak (#DBCFB0), ΔE 0.036 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.43:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | light (88%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.043) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pale Oak (#DBCFB0) |
| Black text | 14.43:1 |
| White text | 1.45:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EFD0BE |
| RGB | rgb(239, 208, 190) |
| HSL | hsl(22, 60%, 84%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(87.9% 0.043 52) |
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 #EFD0BE | 1.45:1 | Fails | Lc -24.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #EFD0BE | 14.43:1 | AAA | Lc 82.1 | Fine for body text |
| #EFD0BE text on white | 1.45:1 | Fails | Lc 21.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #EFD0BE text on black | 14.43:1 | AAA | Lc -81.7 | 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
#FAF4F1
oklch(97.1% 0.008 48.7)
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Step 100
100
#F3E7E0
oklch(93.6% 0.016 52.6)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#EFD0BE
oklch(87.9% 0.043 52)
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Step 300
300
#DEB7A1
oklch(80.8% 0.054 51.1)
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Step 400
400
#CD916D
oklch(70.7% 0.088 51.8)
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Step 500
500
#BE7545
oklch(63.1% 0.112 52.7)
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Step 600
600
#AA5C25
oklch(55.7% 0.122 52.1)
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Step 700
700
#914B17
oklch(49% 0.113 52.3)
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Step 800
800
#763E16
oklch(42.7% 0.094 52.3)
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Step 900
900
#603519
oklch(37.7% 0.074 51.7)
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Step 950
950
#381F10
oklch(26.9% 0.046 50.7)
#EFD0BE 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) | #D8D2BD | 0.033 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E0D9BE | 0.030 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F9CBCB | 0.029 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D6D6D6 | 0.043 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EFD0BE
#EFD0BE
oklch(87.9% 0.043 52)
- #BCDDEF
#BCDDEF
oklch(87.9% 0.043 231.8)
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 #EFD0BE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.036
- Peach Puff #FFDAB9 ΔE 0.038
- Light Peach #FFD8B1 ΔE 0.039
- Light Rose #FFC5CB ΔE 0.044
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.044
- Vanilla #E9D8A6 ΔE 0.044
- Wheat #F5DEB3 ΔE 0.045
- Mimi Pink #FFCAD4 ΔE 0.045
Use #EFD0BE 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.