#EFD1BF
Closest named color: Pale Oak (#DBCFB0). oklch(88.1% 0.042 52.9), rgb(239, 209, 191).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.54:1).
About this color
#EFD1BF is a light, muted orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 88%, its chroma 0.042 and its hue 53°. 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 14.54:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | light (88%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.042) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pale Oak (#DBCFB0) |
| Black text | 14.54:1 |
| White text | 1.44:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EFD1BF |
| RGB | rgb(239, 209, 191) |
| HSL | hsl(22, 60%, 84%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(88.1% 0.042 52.9) |
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 #EFD1BF | 1.44:1 | Fails | Lc -24.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #EFD1BF | 14.54:1 | AAA | Lc 82.5 | Fine for body text |
| #EFD1BF text on white | 1.44:1 | Fails | Lc 21.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #EFD1BF text on black | 14.54:1 | AAA | Lc -82.1 | 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
#F3E7E1
oklch(93.6% 0.015 48.6)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#EFD1BF
oklch(88.1% 0.042 52.9)
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Step 300
300
#DDB8A1
oklch(80.9% 0.053 53.6)
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Step 400
400
#CB926E
oklch(70.7% 0.085 53.2)
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Step 500
500
#BD7646
oklch(63.2% 0.11 53.5)
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Step 600
600
#A85D26
oklch(55.6% 0.119 53.3)
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Step 700
700
#904C19
oklch(49.1% 0.11 52.9)
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Step 800
800
#753F17
oklch(42.7% 0.092 53.5)
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Step 900
900
#5F361A
oklch(37.8% 0.072 53.1)
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Step 950
950
#382010
oklch(27.1% 0.046 53.3)
#EFD1BF 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) | #D9D3BE | 0.031 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E0D9BF | 0.028 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F8CCCC | 0.029 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D7D7D7 | 0.042 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EFD1BF
#EFD1BF
oklch(88.1% 0.042 52.9)
- #BEDDEF
#BEDDEF
oklch(88.1% 0.041 233.4)
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 #EFD1BF, 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 0.037
- Light Peach #FFD8B1 ΔE 0.038
- Wheat #F5DEB3 ΔE 0.043
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.044
- Vanilla #E9D8A6 ΔE 0.044
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.044
- Light Rose #FFC5CB ΔE 0.045
Use #EFD1BF 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.