#EFD4C8
Closest named color: Gainsboro (#DCDCDC). oklch(88.9% 0.034 45.5), rgb(239, 212, 200).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.92:1).
About this color
#EFD4C8 is a light, muted orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 89%, its chroma 0.034 and its hue 45°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Gainsboro (#DCDCDC), ΔE 0.035 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.92:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | light (89%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.034) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Gainsboro (#DCDCDC) |
| Black text | 14.92:1 |
| White text | 1.40:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EFD4C8 |
| RGB | rgb(239, 212, 200) |
| HSL | hsl(18, 55%, 86%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(88.9% 0.034 45.5) |
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 #EFD4C8 | 1.40:1 | Fails | Lc -22.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #EFD4C8 | 14.92:1 | AAA | Lc 84.0 | Fine for body text |
| #EFD4C8 text on white | 1.40:1 | Fails | Lc 19.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #EFD4C8 text on black | 14.92:1 | AAA | Lc -83.8 | 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
#F2E7E3
oklch(93.6% 0.013 41.2)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#EFD4C8
oklch(88.9% 0.034 45.5)
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Step 300
300
#DAB8A9
oklch(80.8% 0.045 45.2)
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Step 400
400
#C7937C
oklch(70.7% 0.071 44.9)
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Step 500
500
#B7785A
oklch(63.1% 0.09 46.1)
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Step 600
600
#A26040
oklch(55.6% 0.098 46)
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Step 700
700
#8B4F32
oklch(49.2% 0.091 45.7)
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Step 800
800
#71412A
oklch(42.8% 0.076 45.7)
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Step 900
900
#5B3726
oklch(37.6% 0.059 45.8)
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Step 950
950
#362017
oklch(26.9% 0.038 43)
#EFD4C8 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) | #DBD6C7 | 0.028 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E1DBC8 | 0.025 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F7D0D1 | 0.022 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D9D9D9 | 0.035 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EFD4C8
#EFD4C8
oklch(88.9% 0.034 45.5)
- #C3E0EC
#C3E0EC
oklch(88.9% 0.035 224.7)
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 #EFD4C8, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.035
- Peach Puff #FFDAB9 ΔE 0.037
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.038
- Light Peach #FFD8B1 ΔE 0.041
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.041
- Mimi Pink #FFCAD4 ΔE 0.041
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.042
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.044
Use #EFD4C8 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.