#EFD1AE
Closest named color: Vanilla (#E9D8A6). oklch(87.7% 0.057 71.3), rgb(239, 209, 174).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.40:1).
About this color
#EFD1AE is a light, muted orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 88%, its chroma 0.057 and its hue 71°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Vanilla (#E9D8A6), ΔE 0.025 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.40:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | light (88%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.057) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Vanilla (#E9D8A6) |
| Black text | 14.40:1 |
| White text | 1.45:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EFD1AE |
| RGB | rgb(239, 209, 174) |
| HSL | hsl(32, 67%, 81%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(87.7% 0.057 71.3) |
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 #EFD1AE | 1.45:1 | Fails | Lc -24.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #EFD1AE | 14.40:1 | AAA | Lc 82.0 | Fine for body text |
| #EFD1AE text on white | 1.45:1 | Fails | Lc 21.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #EFD1AE text on black | 14.40:1 | AAA | Lc -81.5 | 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
#F3E8DB
oklch(93.6% 0.021 72.1)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#EFD1AE
oklch(87.7% 0.057 71.3)
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Step 300
300
#DFB98C
oklch(80.8% 0.074 71.2)
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Step 400
400
#CE9345
oklch(70.6% 0.118 71.3)
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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)
#EFD1AE 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) | #DCD2AC | 0.027 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E3D9AF | 0.025 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FACAC7 | 0.047 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D6D6D6 | 0.057 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EFD1AE
#EFD1AE
oklch(87.7% 0.057 71.3)
- #BBDAFC
#BBDAFC
oklch(87.7% 0.058 250.9)
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 #EFD1AE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Vanilla #E9D8A6 ΔE 0.025
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.030
- Light Peach #FFD8B1 ΔE 0.031
- Wheat #F5DEB3 ΔE 0.034
- Peach Puff #FFDAB9 ΔE 0.035
- Lemon Meringue #EAE2B7 ΔE 0.041
- Navajo White #FFDEAD ΔE 0.043
- Moccasin #FFE4B5 ΔE 0.055
Use #EFD1AE 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.