#EFD3AC
Closest named color: Vanilla (#E9D8A6). oklch(88.1% 0.06 76), rgb(239, 211, 172).
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Black text reads best on this color (14.58:1).
About this color
#EFD3AC is a light, muted orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 88%, its chroma 0.060 and its hue 76°. 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 14.58:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | light (88%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.060) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Vanilla (#E9D8A6) |
| Black text | 14.58:1 |
| White text | 1.43:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EFD3AC |
| RGB | rgb(239, 211, 172) |
| HSL | hsl(35, 68%, 81%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(88.1% 0.06 76) |
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 #EFD3AC | 1.43:1 | Fails | Lc -23.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #EFD3AC | 14.58:1 | AAA | Lc 82.7 | Fine for body text |
| #EFD3AC text on white | 1.43:1 | Fails | Lc 21.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #EFD3AC text on black | 14.58:1 | AAA | Lc -82.3 | 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
#FAF5EE
oklch(97.2% 0.011 76.6)
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Step 100
100
#F3E8DA
oklch(93.6% 0.022 74.1)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#EFD3AC
oklch(88.1% 0.06 76)
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Step 300
300
#DEBA88
oklch(80.9% 0.078 75.4)
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Step 400
400
#CC953B
oklch(70.7% 0.124 76.3)
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Step 500
500
#B77C00
oklch(63.1% 0.133 75.6)
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Step 600
600
#9A6800
oklch(55.6% 0.117 75.8)
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Step 700
700
#825700
oklch(49.1% 0.103 75.7)
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Step 800
800
#6B4700
oklch(42.8% 0.09 75.9)
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Step 900
900
#593B00
oklch(37.8% 0.079 76.7)
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Step 950
950
#362200
oklch(27% 0.057 76.3)
#EFD3AC 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) | #DED3A9 | 0.025 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E5DAAD | 0.022 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FACBC8 | 0.052 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D7D7D7 | 0.060 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EFD3AC
#EFD3AC
oklch(88.1% 0.06 76)
- #BFDAFF
#BFDAFF
oklch(88.1% 0.059 256.3)
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 #EFD3AC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Vanilla #E9D8A6 ΔE 0.019
- Light Peach #FFD8B1 ΔE 0.028
- Wheat #F5DEB3 ΔE 0.029
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.032
- Peach Puff #FFDAB9 ΔE 0.033
- Lemon Meringue #EAE2B7 ΔE 0.036
- Navajo White #FFDEAD ΔE 0.038
- Moccasin #FFE4B5 ΔE 0.050
Use #EFD3AC 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.