#EFD9C0
Closest named color: Peach Puff (#FFDAB9). oklch(89.7% 0.041 70.8), rgb(239, 217, 192).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.35:1).
About this color
#EFD9C0 is a light, muted orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 90%, its chroma 0.041 and its hue 71°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Peach Puff (#FFDAB9), ΔE 0.024 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.35:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | light (90%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.041) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Peach Puff (#FFDAB9) |
| Black text | 15.35:1 |
| White text | 1.36:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EFD9C0 |
| RGB | rgb(239, 217, 192) |
| HSL | hsl(32, 59%, 85%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(89.7% 0.041 70.8) |
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 #EFD9C0 | 1.36:1 | Fails | Lc -20.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #EFD9C0 | 15.35:1 | AAA | Lc 85.7 | Fine for body text |
| #EFD9C0 text on white | 1.36:1 | Fails | Lc 18.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #EFD9C0 text on black | 15.35:1 | AAA | Lc -85.6 | 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
#F1E8DF
oklch(93.6% 0.016 67.6)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#EFD9C0
oklch(89.7% 0.041 70.8)
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Step 300
300
#D7BB9C
oklch(80.8% 0.053 69.8)
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Step 400
400
#C29864
oklch(70.7% 0.085 71.7)
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Step 500
500
#B37D37
oklch(63.1% 0.109 70.4)
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Step 600
600
#9E6506
oklch(55.6% 0.118 70.5)
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Step 700
700
#865400
oklch(49.1% 0.106 70.2)
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Step 800
800
#6E4502
oklch(42.8% 0.091 70.8)
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Step 900
900
#593A10
oklch(37.6% 0.071 70.2)
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Step 950
950
#34220B
oklch(26.9% 0.045 70.4)
#EFD9C0 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) | #E1D9BE | 0.020 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E6DEC1 | 0.017 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F8D4D2 | 0.034 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DCDCDC | 0.041 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EFD9C0
#EFD9C0
oklch(89.7% 0.041 70.8)
- #C9E0F8
#C9E0F8
oklch(89.7% 0.041 249.4)
Analogous
Neighbouring hues, 30° either side.
Split complementary
The two hues beside the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three hues spaced 120° apart.
Palettes and gradients that use #EFD9C0
These curated palettes and gradients contain exactly #EFD9C0. Open one to see the full color scheme around it.
Palettes
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Peach Puff #FFDAB9 ΔE 0.024
- Wheat #F5DEB3 ΔE 0.026
- Light Peach #FFD8B1 ΔE 0.028
- Lemon Meringue #EAE2B7 ΔE 0.030
- Vanilla #E9D8A6 ΔE 0.035
- Bisque #FFE4C4 ΔE 0.037
- Navajo White #FFDEAD ΔE 0.038
- Champagne #F7E7CE ΔE 0.038
Use #EFD9C0 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.