#EFD5B3
Closest named color: Vanilla (#E9D8A6). oklch(88.6% 0.054 74.4), rgb(239, 213, 179).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.83:1).
About this color
#EFD5B3 is a light, muted orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 89%, its chroma 0.054 and its hue 74°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Vanilla (#E9D8A6), ΔE 0.023 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.83:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | light (89%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.054) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Vanilla (#E9D8A6) |
| Black text | 14.83:1 |
| White text | 1.41:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EFD5B3 |
| RGB | rgb(239, 213, 179) |
| HSL | hsl(34, 65%, 82%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(88.6% 0.054 74.4) |
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 #EFD5B3 | 1.41:1 | Fails | Lc -22.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #EFD5B3 | 14.83:1 | AAA | Lc 83.7 | Fine for body text |
| #EFD5B3 text on white | 1.41:1 | Fails | Lc 20.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #EFD5B3 text on black | 14.83:1 | AAA | Lc -83.4 | 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)
#EFD5B3
oklch(88.6% 0.054 74.4)
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Step 300
300
#DBBB8F
oklch(80.9% 0.069 75.4)
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Step 400
400
#C9964C
oklch(70.7% 0.11 74.5)
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Step 500
500
#B87B00
oklch(63% 0.133 74.4)
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Step 600
600
#9B6700
oklch(55.5% 0.117 74.4)
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Step 700
700
#835600
oklch(49.1% 0.104 74.1)
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Step 800
800
#6C4600
oklch(42.7% 0.091 73.9)
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Step 900
900
#5A3A00
oklch(37.7% 0.08 74.4)
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Step 950
950
#372100
oklch(27% 0.057 72.9)
#EFD5B3 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) | #DFD5B1 | 0.023 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E5DBB4 | 0.020 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FACECC | 0.047 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D9D9D9 | 0.054 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EFD5B3
#EFD5B3
oklch(88.6% 0.054 74.4)
- #C2DCFD
#C2DCFD
oklch(88.6% 0.054 254.5)
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 #EFD5B3, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Vanilla #E9D8A6 ΔE 0.023
- Light Peach #FFD8B1 ΔE 0.025
- Wheat #F5DEB3 ΔE 0.026
- Peach Puff #FFDAB9 ΔE 0.028
- Lemon Meringue #EAE2B7 ΔE 0.032
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.034
- Navajo White #FFDEAD ΔE 0.036
- Moccasin #FFE4B5 ΔE 0.046
Use #EFD5B3 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.