#EFD49A
Closest named color: Vanilla (#E9D8A6). oklch(87.9% 0.08 85.8), rgb(239, 212, 154).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.55:1).
About this color
#EFD49A is a light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 88%, its chroma 0.080 and its hue 86°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Vanilla (#E9D8A6), ΔE 0.015 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.55:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | light (88%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.080) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Vanilla (#E9D8A6) |
| Black text | 14.55:1 |
| White text | 1.44:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EFD49A |
| RGB | rgb(239, 212, 154) |
| HSL | hsl(41, 73%, 77%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(87.9% 0.08 85.8) |
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 #EFD49A | 1.44:1 | Fails | Lc -24.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #EFD49A | 14.55:1 | AAA | Lc 82.6 | Fine for body text |
| #EFD49A text on white | 1.44:1 | Fails | Lc 21.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #EFD49A text on black | 14.55:1 | AAA | Lc -82.2 | 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
#FAF5EB
oklch(97.1% 0.014 84.6)
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Step 100
100
#F3E9D4
oklch(93.6% 0.03 85.6)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#EFD49A
oklch(87.9% 0.08 85.8)
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Step 300
300
#DFBC70
oklch(81% 0.103 85.4)
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Step 400
400
#C99800
oklch(70.7% 0.145 85.4)
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Step 500
500
#AC8200
oklch(63% 0.129 85.7)
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Step 600
600
#916D00
oklch(55.6% 0.114 85.6)
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Step 700
700
#7A5B00
oklch(49% 0.1 85.4)
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Step 800
800
#644B00
oklch(42.8% 0.087 86.6)
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Step 900
900
#543E00
oklch(37.8% 0.077 85.9)
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Step 950
950
#322400
oklch(27% 0.055 86.6)
#EFD49A 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) | #E2D396 | 0.020 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E8DA9C | 0.017 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FCCAC5 | 0.073 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D7D7D7 | 0.080 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EFD49A
#EFD49A
oklch(87.9% 0.08 85.8)
- #C5D7FF
#C5D7FF
oklch(87.9% 0.059 266.1)
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 #EFD49A, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Vanilla #E9D8A6 ΔE 0.015
- Wheat #F5DEB3 ΔE 0.036
- Light Gold #F3DE8A ΔE 0.037
- Light Peach #FFD8B1 ΔE 0.038
- Navajo White #FFDEAD ΔE 0.040
- Lemon Meringue #EAE2B7 ΔE 0.041
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.043
- Sandy #F1DA7A ΔE 0.044
Use #EFD49A 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.