#EFDCB4
Closest named color: Wheat (#F5DEB3). oklch(90% 0.056 85.6), rgb(239, 220, 180).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.56:1).
About this color
#EFDCB4 is a light, muted orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 90%, its chroma 0.056 and its hue 86°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Wheat (#F5DEB3), ΔE 0.011 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.56:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | light (90%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.056) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Wheat (#F5DEB3) |
| Black text | 15.56:1 |
| White text | 1.34:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EFDCB4 |
| RGB | rgb(239, 220, 180) |
| HSL | hsl(41, 65%, 82%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(90% 0.056 85.6) |
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 #EFDCB4 | 1.34:1 | Fails | Lc -19.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #EFDCB4 | 15.56:1 | AAA | Lc 86.5 | Fine for body text |
| #EFDCB4 text on white | 1.34:1 | Fails | Lc 17.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #EFDCB4 text on black | 15.56:1 | AAA | Lc -86.5 | 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
#F8F5EE
oklch(97.1% 0.01 87.5)
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Step 100
100
#F0E9DA
oklch(93.5% 0.021 85.9)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#EFDCB4
oklch(90% 0.056 85.6)
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Step 300
300
#D6BE8B
oklch(81% 0.072 85.6)
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Step 400
400
#C19B41
oklch(70.7% 0.116 85.9)
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Step 500
500
#AC8200
oklch(63% 0.129 85.7)
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Step 600
600
#916D00
oklch(55.6% 0.114 85.6)
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Step 700
700
#7A5B00
oklch(49% 0.1 85.4)
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Step 800
800
#644A00
oklch(42.5% 0.087 85.4)
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Step 900
900
#543E00
oklch(37.8% 0.077 85.9)
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Step 950
950
#332400
oklch(27.1% 0.056 85)
#EFDCB4 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) | #E6DBB1 | 0.014 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #EBE0B5 | 0.011 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F9D5D1 | 0.051 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DEDEDE | 0.056 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EFDCB4
#EFDCB4
oklch(90% 0.056 85.6)
- #CFDEFF
#CFDEFF
oklch(90% 0.048 266)
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 #EFDCB4, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Wheat #F5DEB3 ΔE 0.011
- Lemon Meringue #EAE2B7 ΔE 0.015
- Vanilla #E9D8A6 ΔE 0.021
- Light Peach #FFD8B1 ΔE 0.023
- Navajo White #FFDEAD ΔE 0.025
- Peach Puff #FFDAB9 ΔE 0.025
- Moccasin #FFE4B5 ΔE 0.032
- Bisque #FFE4C4 ΔE 0.036
Use #EFDCB4 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.