#EFD8BC
Closest named color: Wheat (#F5DEB3). oklch(89.4% 0.045 72.6), rgb(239, 216, 188).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.21:1).
About this color
#EFD8BC is a light, muted orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 89%, its chroma 0.045 and its hue 73°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Wheat (#F5DEB3), ΔE 0.024 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.21:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | light (89%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.045) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Wheat (#F5DEB3) |
| Black text | 15.21:1 |
| White text | 1.37:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EFD8BC |
| RGB | rgb(239, 216, 188) |
| HSL | hsl(33, 61%, 84%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(89.4% 0.045 72.6) |
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 #EFD8BC | 1.37:1 | Fails | Lc -21.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #EFD8BC | 15.21:1 | AAA | Lc 85.2 | Fine for body text |
| #EFD8BC text on white | 1.37:1 | Fails | Lc 18.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #EFD8BC text on black | 15.21:1 | AAA | Lc -85.0 | 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
#F9F5F0
oklch(97.2% 0.008 73.7)
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Step 100
100
#F1E8DE
oklch(93.5% 0.017 70.5)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#EFD8BC
oklch(89.4% 0.045 72.6)
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Step 300
300
#D8BB98
oklch(80.8% 0.058 72.1)
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Step 400
400
#C4975D
oklch(70.6% 0.093 72.4)
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Step 500
500
#B57D29
oklch(63.2% 0.119 72.8)
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Step 600
600
#9D6600
oklch(55.6% 0.119 72.5)
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Step 700
700
#845500
oklch(49% 0.105 72.4)
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Step 800
800
#6D4500
oklch(42.6% 0.091 72)
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Step 900
900
#5A3A05
oklch(37.7% 0.077 73)
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Step 950
950
#352207
oklch(27% 0.049 72.3)
#EFD8BC 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) | #E1D8BA | 0.020 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E6DEBD | 0.019 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F8D2D0 | 0.038 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DBDBDB | 0.045 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EFD8BC
#EFD8BC
oklch(89.4% 0.045 72.6)
- #C7DFFA
#C7DFFA
oklch(89.4% 0.045 251.4)
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 #EFD8BC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Wheat #F5DEB3 ΔE 0.024
- Peach Puff #FFDAB9 ΔE 0.024
- Light Peach #FFD8B1 ΔE 0.026
- Lemon Meringue #EAE2B7 ΔE 0.029
- Vanilla #E9D8A6 ΔE 0.031
- Navajo White #FFDEAD ΔE 0.036
- Bisque #FFE4C4 ΔE 0.039
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.040
Use #EFD8BC 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.