#EFDBBC
Closest named color: Wheat (#F5DEB3). oklch(90% 0.047 78.8), rgb(239, 219, 188).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.52:1).
About this color
#EFDBBC is a light, muted orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 90%, its chroma 0.047 and its hue 79°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Wheat (#F5DEB3), ΔE 0.018 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.52:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | light (90%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.047) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Wheat (#F5DEB3) |
| Black text | 15.52:1 |
| White text | 1.35:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EFDBBC |
| RGB | rgb(239, 219, 188) |
| HSL | hsl(36, 61%, 84%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(90% 0.047 78.8) |
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 #EFDBBC | 1.35:1 | Fails | Lc -19.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #EFDBBC | 15.52:1 | AAA | Lc 86.4 | Fine for body text |
| #EFDBBC text on white | 1.35:1 | Fails | Lc 17.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #EFDBBC text on black | 15.52:1 | AAA | Lc -86.3 | 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
#F0E9DD
oklch(93.6% 0.018 81.3)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#EFDBBC
oklch(90% 0.047 78.8)
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Step 300
300
#D6BD95
oklch(81% 0.061 79.4)
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Step 400
400
#C19958
oklch(70.6% 0.096 78.4)
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Step 500
500
#B17F1D
oklch(63.1% 0.122 78.6)
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Step 600
600
#976A00
oklch(55.7% 0.116 79.3)
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Step 700
700
#7F5800
oklch(49% 0.102 78.8)
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Step 800
800
#694800
oklch(42.7% 0.089 78.7)
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Step 900
900
#583C00
oklch(37.8% 0.079 79.1)
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Step 950
950
#342305
oklch(27.1% 0.05 77.9)
#EFDBBC 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) | #E4DBBA | 0.016 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E9E0BD | 0.014 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F8D5D2 | 0.040 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DDDDDD | 0.047 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EFDBBC
#EFDBBC
oklch(90% 0.047 78.8)
- #CCDFFE
#CCDFFE
oklch(89.9% 0.047 260.2)
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 #EFDBBC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Wheat #F5DEB3 ΔE 0.018
- Lemon Meringue #EAE2B7 ΔE 0.022
- Peach Puff #FFDAB9 ΔE 0.022
- Light Peach #FFD8B1 ΔE 0.024
- Vanilla #E9D8A6 ΔE 0.029
- Navajo White #FFDEAD ΔE 0.031
- Bisque #FFE4C4 ΔE 0.034
- Champagne #F7E7CE ΔE 0.036
Use #EFDBBC 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.