#EFD2C5
Closest named color: Peach Puff (#FFDAB9). oklch(88.4% 0.037 45.6), rgb(239, 210, 197).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.69:1).
About this color
#EFD2C5 is a light, muted orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 88%, its chroma 0.037 and its hue 46°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Peach Puff (#FFDAB9), ΔE 0.038 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.69:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | light (88%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.037) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Peach Puff (#FFDAB9) |
| Black text | 14.69:1 |
| White text | 1.42:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EFD2C5 |
| RGB | rgb(239, 210, 197) |
| HSL | hsl(19, 57%, 85%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(88.4% 0.037 45.6) |
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 #EFD2C5 | 1.42:1 | Fails | Lc -23.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #EFD2C5 | 14.69:1 | AAA | Lc 83.1 | Fine for body text |
| #EFD2C5 text on white | 1.42:1 | Fails | Lc 20.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #EFD2C5 text on black | 14.69:1 | AAA | Lc -82.8 | 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
#F9F4F2
oklch(97% 0.006 43.3)
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Step 100
100
#F2E7E2
oklch(93.5% 0.014 46.2)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#EFD2C5
oklch(88.4% 0.037 45.6)
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Step 300
300
#DCB8A7
oklch(81% 0.048 46.7)
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Step 400
400
#C99279
oklch(70.7% 0.076 45.4)
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Step 500
500
#BA7656
oklch(63.1% 0.097 45.7)
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Step 600
600
#A65E3B
oklch(55.7% 0.106 45.8)
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Step 700
700
#8E4D2D
oklch(49.2% 0.099 45.8)
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Step 800
800
#733F26
oklch(42.6% 0.082 45.5)
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Step 900
900
#5D3624
oklch(37.6% 0.063 45.1)
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Step 950
950
#372015
oklch(27% 0.041 46.1)
#EFD2C5 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) | #D9D4C4 | 0.031 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E0DAC5 | 0.028 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F8CECE | 0.023 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D8D8D8 | 0.037 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EFD2C5
#EFD2C5
oklch(88.4% 0.037 45.6)
- #C0DFEC
#C0DFEC
oklch(88.5% 0.037 225)
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 #EFD2C5, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Peach Puff #FFDAB9 ΔE 0.038
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.038
- Mimi Pink #FFCAD4 ΔE 0.041
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.041
- Light Peach #FFD8B1 ΔE 0.041
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.042
- Light Rose #FFC5CB ΔE 0.042
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.043
Use #EFD2C5 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.