#EFD19A
Closest named color: Vanilla (#E9D8A6). oklch(87.3% 0.078 82.4), rgb(239, 209, 154).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.25:1).
About this color
#EFD19A is a light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.078 and its hue 82°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Vanilla (#E9D8A6), ΔE 0.019 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.25:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.078) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Vanilla (#E9D8A6) |
| Black text | 14.25:1 |
| White text | 1.47:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EFD19A |
| RGB | rgb(239, 209, 154) |
| HSL | hsl(39, 73%, 77%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(87.3% 0.078 82.4) |
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 #EFD19A | 1.47:1 | Fails | Lc -25.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #EFD19A | 14.25:1 | AAA | Lc 81.4 | Fine for body text |
| #EFD19A text on white | 1.47:1 | Fails | Lc 22.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #EFD19A text on black | 14.25:1 | AAA | Lc -80.9 | 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
#FAF5EC
oklch(97.2% 0.013 82.4)
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Step 100
100
#F4E9D4
oklch(93.7% 0.03 83.6)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#EFD19A
oklch(87.3% 0.078 82.4)
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Step 300
300
#E1BB72
oklch(81% 0.102 82.8)
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Step 400
400
#CD9600
oklch(70.7% 0.146 82.3)
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Step 500
500
#B08000
oklch(63.1% 0.13 82.1)
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Step 600
600
#946B00
oklch(55.5% 0.114 82)
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Step 700
700
#7D5A00
oklch(49.1% 0.101 82.2)
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Step 800
800
#674900
oklch(42.7% 0.088 81.6)
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Step 900
900
#563D00
oklch(37.8% 0.078 82.4)
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Step 950
950
#342300
oklch(27% 0.056 81.4)
#EFD19A 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) | #DFD096 | 0.024 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E6D89C | 0.020 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FCC7C3 | 0.070 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D5D5D5 | 0.078 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EFD19A
#EFD19A
oklch(87.3% 0.078 82.4)
- #C0D6FF
#C0D6FF
oklch(87.3% 0.062 262.9)
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 #EFD19A, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Vanilla #E9D8A6 ΔE 0.019
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.039
- Wheat #F5DEB3 ΔE 0.040
- Light Peach #FFD8B1 ΔE 0.040
- Navajo White #FFDEAD ΔE 0.044
- Light Gold #F3DE8A ΔE 0.044
- Lemon Meringue #EAE2B7 ΔE 0.046
- Sand #E2CA76 ΔE 0.047
Use #EFD19A 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.