#EFD38F
Closest named color: Vanilla (#E9D8A6). oklch(87.5% 0.092 88.1), rgb(239, 211, 143).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.38:1).
About this color
#EFD38F is a light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.092 and its hue 88°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Vanilla (#E9D8A6), ΔE 0.026 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.38:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.092) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Vanilla (#E9D8A6) |
| Black text | 14.38:1 |
| White text | 1.45:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EFD38F |
| RGB | rgb(239, 211, 143) |
| HSL | hsl(42, 75%, 75%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(87.5% 0.092 88.1) |
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 #EFD38F | 1.45:1 | Fails | Lc -24.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #EFD38F | 14.38:1 | AAA | Lc 81.9 | Fine for body text |
| #EFD38F text on white | 1.45:1 | Fails | Lc 21.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #EFD38F text on black | 14.38:1 | 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
#FAF5EA
oklch(97.1% 0.015 86.4)
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Step 100
100
#F3E9D1
oklch(93.6% 0.033 88.1)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#EFD38F
oklch(87.5% 0.092 88.1)
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Step 300
300
#E0BC61
oklch(80.9% 0.118 88)
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Step 400
400
#C69A00
oklch(70.7% 0.145 88.1)
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Step 500
500
#AA8400
oklch(63.2% 0.129 88.2)
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Step 600
600
#8F6E00
oklch(55.5% 0.114 87.7)
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Step 700
700
#785C00
oklch(49% 0.1 87.9)
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Step 800
800
#634B00
oklch(42.6% 0.087 87.5)
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Step 900
900
#533E00
oklch(37.6% 0.077 86.9)
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Step 950
950
#322400
oklch(27% 0.055 86.6)
#EFD38F 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) | #E2D18A | 0.021 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E9D991 | 0.016 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FDC8C2 | 0.083 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D6D6D6 | 0.092 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EFD38F
#EFD38F
oklch(87.5% 0.092 88.1)
- #C5D5FF
#C5D5FF
oklch(87.5% 0.061 268.7)
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 #EFD38F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Vanilla #E9D8A6 ΔE 0.026
- Light Gold #F3DE8A ΔE 0.032
- Sandy #F1DA7A ΔE 0.034
- Sand #E2CA76 ΔE 0.039
- Sunglow #FFD166 ΔE 0.044
- Wheat #F5DEB3 ΔE 0.046
- Navajo White #FFDEAD ΔE 0.048
- Saffron #E9C46A ΔE 0.048
Use #EFD38F 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.