#EFD69A
Closest named color: Vanilla (#E9D8A6). oklch(88.3% 0.082 87.9), rgb(239, 214, 154).
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Black text reads best on this color (14.75:1).
About this color
#EFD69A is a light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 88%, its chroma 0.082 and its hue 88°. 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 14.75:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | light (88%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.082) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Vanilla (#E9D8A6) |
| Black text | 14.75:1 |
| White text | 1.42:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EFD69A |
| RGB | rgb(239, 214, 154) |
| HSL | hsl(42, 73%, 77%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(88.3% 0.082 87.9) |
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 #EFD69A | 1.42:1 | Fails | Lc -23.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #EFD69A | 14.75:1 | AAA | Lc 83.4 | Fine for body text |
| #EFD69A text on white | 1.42:1 | Fails | Lc 20.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #EFD69A text on black | 14.75:1 | AAA | Lc -83.1 | 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
#F9F5EB
oklch(97.1% 0.014 88.7)
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Step 100
100
#F2E9D3
oklch(93.5% 0.031 88.4)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#EFD69A
oklch(88.3% 0.082 87.9)
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Step 300
300
#DDBD6E
oklch(80.9% 0.105 88)
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Step 400
400
#C69A00
oklch(70.7% 0.145 88.1)
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Step 500
500
#AA8400
oklch(63.2% 0.129 88.2)
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Step 600
600
#8F6E00
oklch(55.5% 0.114 87.7)
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Step 700
700
#785C00
oklch(49% 0.1 87.9)
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Step 800
800
#634B00
oklch(42.6% 0.087 87.5)
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Step 900
900
#533E00
oklch(37.6% 0.077 86.9)
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Step 950
950
#322400
oklch(27% 0.055 86.6)
#EFD69A 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) | #E4D496 | 0.018 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #EADB9C | 0.013 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FCCCC6 | 0.074 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D8D8D8 | 0.082 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EFD69A
#EFD69A
oklch(88.3% 0.082 87.9)
- #C8D8FF
#C8D8FF
oklch(88.3% 0.057 267.6)
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 #EFD69A, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Vanilla #E9D8A6 ΔE 0.015
- Light Gold #F3DE8A ΔE 0.033
- Wheat #F5DEB3 ΔE 0.033
- Navajo White #FFDEAD ΔE 0.037
- Lemon Meringue #EAE2B7 ΔE 0.038
- Light Peach #FFD8B1 ΔE 0.038
- Sandy #F1DA7A ΔE 0.040
- Pale Goldenrod #EEE8AA ΔE 0.044
Use #EFD69A 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.