#EFD4B4
Closest named color: Vanilla (#E9D8A6). oklch(88.4% 0.052 71.8), rgb(239, 212, 180).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.74:1).
About this color
#EFD4B4 is a light, muted orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 88%, its chroma 0.052 and its hue 72°. 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 14.74:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | light (88%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.052) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Vanilla (#E9D8A6) |
| Black text | 14.74:1 |
| White text | 1.42:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EFD4B4 |
| RGB | rgb(239, 212, 180) |
| HSL | hsl(33, 65%, 82%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(88.4% 0.052 71.8) |
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 #EFD4B4 | 1.42:1 | Fails | Lc -23.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #EFD4B4 | 14.74:1 | AAA | Lc 83.3 | Fine for body text |
| #EFD4B4 text on white | 1.42:1 | Fails | Lc 20.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #EFD4B4 text on black | 14.74:1 | AAA | Lc -83.0 | 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
#F9F5EF
oklch(97.2% 0.009 78.3)
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Step 100
100
#F2E8DC
oklch(93.6% 0.019 72.6)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#EFD4B4
oklch(88.4% 0.052 71.8)
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Step 300
300
#DCBA91
oklch(80.9% 0.067 71.9)
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Step 400
400
#CA9550
oklch(70.7% 0.107 71.8)
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Step 500
500
#BB7900
oklch(63% 0.135 71.5)
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Step 600
600
#9E6600
oklch(55.7% 0.119 71.9)
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Step 700
700
#855500
oklch(49.1% 0.105 71.8)
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Step 800
800
#6D4500
oklch(42.6% 0.091 72)
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Step 900
900
#5C3900
oklch(37.7% 0.081 71.3)
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Step 950
950
#372101
oklch(27% 0.056 72.1)
#EFD4B4 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) | #DED4B2 | 0.025 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E4DBB5 | 0.022 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F9CDCB | 0.044 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D8D8D8 | 0.052 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EFD4B4
#EFD4B4
oklch(88.4% 0.052 71.8)
- #C1DCFB
#C1DCFB
oklch(88.5% 0.052 252)
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 #EFD4B4, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Vanilla #E9D8A6 ΔE 0.026
- Light Peach #FFD8B1 ΔE 0.027
- Wheat #F5DEB3 ΔE 0.029
- Peach Puff #FFDAB9 ΔE 0.029
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.033
- Lemon Meringue #EAE2B7 ΔE 0.035
- Navajo White #FFDEAD ΔE 0.039
- Bisque #FFE4C4 ΔE 0.049
Use #EFD4B4 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.