#EFD5AE
Closest named color: Vanilla (#E9D8A6). oklch(88.5% 0.059 77.9), rgb(239, 213, 174).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.79:1).
About this color
#EFD5AE is a light, muted orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 88%, its chroma 0.059 and its hue 78°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Vanilla (#E9D8A6), ΔE 0.017 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.79:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | light (88%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.059) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Vanilla (#E9D8A6) |
| Black text | 14.79:1 |
| White text | 1.41:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EFD5AE |
| RGB | rgb(239, 213, 174) |
| HSL | hsl(36, 67%, 81%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(88.5% 0.059 77.9) |
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 #EFD5AE | 1.41:1 | Fails | Lc -23.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #EFD5AE | 14.79:1 | AAA | Lc 83.5 | Fine for body text |
| #EFD5AE text on white | 1.41:1 | Fails | Lc 20.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #EFD5AE text on black | 14.79:1 | AAA | Lc -83.2 | 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
#F9F5EE
oklch(97.1% 0.01 81.8)
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Step 100
100
#F2E8DA
oklch(93.5% 0.022 76.5)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#EFD5AE
oklch(88.5% 0.059 77.9)
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Step 300
300
#DCBB89
oklch(80.9% 0.076 77.7)
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Step 400
400
#CA963D
oklch(70.7% 0.121 77.7)
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Step 500
500
#B57D00
oklch(63.1% 0.132 77.3)
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Step 600
600
#986900
oklch(55.6% 0.116 77.9)
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Step 700
700
#805800
oklch(49.1% 0.102 78.1)
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Step 800
800
#694800
oklch(42.7% 0.089 78.7)
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Step 900
900
#583B00
oklch(37.6% 0.078 77.7)
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Step 950
950
#352200
oklch(26.9% 0.056 77.8)
#EFD5AE 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) | #E0D5AC | 0.022 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E6DBAF | 0.019 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FACECA | 0.050 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D8D8D8 | 0.059 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EFD5AE
#EFD5AE
oklch(88.5% 0.059 77.9)
- #C2DBFF
#C2DBFF
oklch(88.5% 0.057 257.5)
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 #EFD5AE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Vanilla #E9D8A6 ΔE 0.017
- Wheat #F5DEB3 ΔE 0.025
- Light Peach #FFD8B1 ΔE 0.025
- Peach Puff #FFDAB9 ΔE 0.030
- Lemon Meringue #EAE2B7 ΔE 0.031
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.034
- Navajo White #FFDEAD ΔE 0.035
- Moccasin #FFE4B5 ΔE 0.046
Use #EFD5AE 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.