#EFDABF
Closest named color: Wheat (#F5DEB3). oklch(89.9% 0.043 74.1), rgb(239, 218, 191).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.45:1).
About this color
#EFDABF is a light, muted orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 90%, its chroma 0.043 and its hue 74°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Wheat (#F5DEB3), ΔE 0.023 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.45:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | light (90%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.043) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Wheat (#F5DEB3) |
| Black text | 15.45:1 |
| White text | 1.35:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EFDABF |
| RGB | rgb(239, 218, 191) |
| HSL | hsl(34, 60%, 84%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(89.9% 0.043 74.1) |
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 #EFDABF | 1.35:1 | Fails | Lc -20.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #EFDABF | 15.45:1 | AAA | Lc 86.1 | Fine for body text |
| #EFDABF text on white | 1.35:1 | Fails | Lc 17.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #EFDABF text on black | 15.45:1 | AAA | Lc -86.0 | 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
#F8F5F0
oklch(97.1% 0.007 80.7)
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Step 100
100
#F0E9DF
oklch(93.7% 0.015 77.1)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#EFDABF
oklch(89.9% 0.043 74.1)
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Step 300
300
#D6BC9A
oklch(80.9% 0.055 74.3)
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Step 400
400
#C19861
oklch(70.6% 0.087 73.8)
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Step 500
500
#B27E30
oklch(63.1% 0.113 73.7)
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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
#583B0A
oklch(37.7% 0.073 74.9)
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Step 950
950
#342309
oklch(27.1% 0.047 74.8)
#EFDABF 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) | #E2DABD | 0.019 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E7DFC0 | 0.016 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F8D4D2 | 0.037 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DDDDDD | 0.043 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EFDABF
#EFDABF
oklch(89.9% 0.043 74.1)
- #CBE0FA
#CBE0FA
oklch(89.9% 0.042 253.8)
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 #EFDABF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Wheat #F5DEB3 ΔE 0.023
- Peach Puff #FFDAB9 ΔE 0.023
- Light Peach #FFD8B1 ΔE 0.026
- Lemon Meringue #EAE2B7 ΔE 0.027
- Vanilla #E9D8A6 ΔE 0.033
- Navajo White #FFDEAD ΔE 0.035
- Bisque #FFE4C4 ΔE 0.035
- Champagne #F7E7CE ΔE 0.036
Use #EFDABF 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.