#EFD1A4
Closest named color: Vanilla (#E9D8A6). oklch(87.5% 0.068 77.7), rgb(239, 209, 164).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.32:1).
About this color
#EFD1A4 is a light, muted orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.068 and its hue 78°. 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 14.32:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.068) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Vanilla (#E9D8A6) |
| Black text | 14.32:1 |
| White text | 1.46:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EFD1A4 |
| RGB | rgb(239, 209, 164) |
| HSL | hsl(36, 70%, 79%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(87.5% 0.068 77.7) |
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 #EFD1A4 | 1.46:1 | Fails | Lc -25.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #EFD1A4 | 14.32:1 | AAA | Lc 81.7 | Fine for body text |
| #EFD1A4 text on white | 1.46:1 | Fails | Lc 22.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #EFD1A4 text on black | 14.32:1 | AAA | Lc -81.2 | 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
#FAF5ED
oklch(97.2% 0.012 79.8)
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Step 100
100
#F3E8D8
oklch(93.5% 0.024 77.5)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#EFD1A4
oklch(87.5% 0.068 77.7)
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Step 300
300
#E0BA80
oklch(80.9% 0.087 77.6)
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Step 400
400
#D0941F
oklch(70.8% 0.14 77.8)
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Step 500
500
#B57D00
oklch(63.1% 0.132 77.3)
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Step 600
600
#986900
oklch(55.6% 0.116 77.9)
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Step 700
700
#805800
oklch(49.1% 0.102 78.1)
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Step 800
800
#6A4800
oklch(42.9% 0.089 77.8)
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Step 900
900
#583B00
oklch(37.6% 0.078 77.7)
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Step 950
950
#352200
oklch(26.9% 0.056 77.8)
#EFD1A4 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) | #DDD1A1 | 0.027 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E5D8A5 | 0.022 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FBC8C5 | 0.059 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D5D5D5 | 0.068 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EFD1A4
#EFD1A4
oklch(87.5% 0.068 77.7)
- #BDD8FF
#BDD8FF
oklch(87.5% 0.062 257.5)
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 #EFD1A4, 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 0.033
- Light Peach #FFD8B1 ΔE 0.033
- Wheat #F5DEB3 ΔE 0.035
- Peach Puff #FFDAB9 ΔE 0.040
- Lemon Meringue #EAE2B7 ΔE 0.042
- Navajo White #FFDEAD ΔE 0.042
- Light Gold #F3DE8A ΔE 0.053
Use #EFD1A4 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.