#EFDDB5
Closest named color: Wheat (#F5DEB3). oklch(90.2% 0.056 86.6), rgb(239, 221, 181).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.67:1).
About this color
#EFDDB5 is a very light, muted orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 90%, its chroma 0.056 and its hue 87°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Wheat (#F5DEB3), ΔE 0.009 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.67:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | very light (90%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.056) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Wheat (#F5DEB3) |
| Black text | 15.67:1 |
| White text | 1.33:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EFDDB5 |
| RGB | rgb(239, 221, 181) |
| HSL | hsl(41, 64%, 82%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(90.2% 0.056 86.6) |
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 #EFDDB5 | 1.33:1 | Fails | Lc -19.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #EFDDB5 | 15.67:1 | AAA | Lc 87.0 | Fine for body text |
| #EFDDB5 text on white | 1.33:1 | Fails | Lc 16.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #EFDDB5 text on black | 15.67:1 | 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.
-
Step 50
50
#F8F5EE
oklch(97.1% 0.01 87.5)
-
Step 100
100
#F0E9DB
oklch(93.6% 0.02 84.6)
-
Step 200
200 (this color)
#EFDDB5
oklch(90.2% 0.056 86.6)
-
Step 300
300
#D5BE8B
oklch(80.9% 0.072 86.4)
-
Step 400
400
#C09B42
oklch(70.7% 0.115 86.3)
-
Step 500
500
#AB8300
oklch(63.1% 0.129 87)
-
Step 600
600
#906E00
oklch(55.7% 0.114 87.1)
-
Step 700
700
#795C00
oklch(49.1% 0.1 87.1)
-
Step 800
800
#644B00
oklch(42.8% 0.087 86.6)
-
Step 900
900
#533E00
oklch(37.6% 0.077 86.9)
-
Step 950
950
#322400
oklch(27% 0.055 86.6)
#EFDDB5 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) | #E7DCB2 | 0.013 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #EBE1B6 | 0.011 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F9D6D2 | 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°).
- #EFDDB5
#EFDDB5
oklch(90.2% 0.056 86.6)
- #D0DFFF
#D0DFFF
oklch(90.2% 0.047 265.5)
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 #EFDDB5, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Wheat #F5DEB3 ΔE 0.009
- Lemon Meringue #EAE2B7 ΔE 0.013
- Vanilla #E9D8A6 ΔE 0.022
- Light Peach #FFD8B1 ΔE 0.024
- Navajo White #FFDEAD ΔE 0.024
- Peach Puff #FFDAB9 ΔE 0.025
- Moccasin #FFE4B5 ΔE 0.030
- Bisque #FFE4C4 ΔE 0.034
Use #EFDDB5 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.