#EFDCC3
Closest named color: Wheat (#F5DEB3). oklch(90.3% 0.039 74.8), rgb(239, 220, 195).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.69:1).
About this color
#EFDCC3 is a very light, muted orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 90%, its chroma 0.039 and its hue 75°. 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 15.69:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | very light (90%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.039) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Wheat (#F5DEB3) |
| Black text | 15.69:1 |
| White text | 1.33:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EFDCC3 |
| RGB | rgb(239, 220, 195) |
| HSL | hsl(34, 58%, 85%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(90.3% 0.039 74.8) |
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 #EFDCC3 | 1.33:1 | Fails | Lc -19.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #EFDCC3 | 15.69:1 | AAA | Lc 87.0 | Fine for body text |
| #EFDCC3 text on white | 1.33:1 | Fails | Lc 16.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #EFDCC3 text on black | 15.69:1 | AAA | Lc -87.0 | 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
#F8F5F1
oklch(97.1% 0.006 75.4)
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Step 100
100
#F0E9DF
oklch(93.7% 0.015 77.1)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#EFDCC3
oklch(90.3% 0.039 74.8)
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Step 300
300
#D4BD9D
oklch(81% 0.051 76)
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Step 400
400
#BF9A66
oklch(70.8% 0.082 75.3)
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Step 500
500
#AE803A
oklch(63.2% 0.104 75.2)
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Step 600
600
#996810
oklch(55.5% 0.112 74.9)
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Step 700
700
#835600
oklch(49.1% 0.104 74.1)
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Step 800
800
#6A4707
oklch(42.7% 0.086 75.3)
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Step 900
900
#563C12
oklch(37.7% 0.067 75.7)
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Step 950
950
#33230C
oklch(27% 0.043 74)
#EFDCC3 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) | #E4DCC1 | 0.016 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E8E0C4 | 0.013 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F7D7D5 | 0.034 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DFDFDF | 0.039 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EFDCC3
#EFDCC3
oklch(90.3% 0.039 74.8)
- #CEE1FA
#CEE1FA
oklch(90.3% 0.04 255.3)
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 #EFDCC3, 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
- Lemon Meringue #EAE2B7 ΔE 0.027
- Light Peach #FFD8B1 ΔE 0.029
- Champagne #F7E7CE ΔE 0.031
- Bisque #FFE4C4 ΔE 0.032
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.036
- Navajo White #FFDEAD ΔE 0.036
Use #EFDCC3 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.