#EFDDBD
Closest named color: Wheat (#F5DEB3). oklch(90.4% 0.047 82), rgb(239, 221, 189).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.74:1).
About this color
#EFDDBD is a very light, muted orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 90%, its chroma 0.047 and its hue 82°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Wheat (#F5DEB3), ΔE 0.016 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.74:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | very light (90%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.047) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Wheat (#F5DEB3) |
| Black text | 15.74:1 |
| White text | 1.33:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EFDDBD |
| RGB | rgb(239, 221, 189) |
| HSL | hsl(38, 61%, 84%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(90.4% 0.047 82) |
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 #EFDDBD | 1.33:1 | Fails | Lc -18.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #EFDDBD | 15.74:1 | AAA | Lc 87.2 | Fine for body text |
| #EFDDBD text on white | 1.33:1 | Fails | Lc 16.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #EFDDBD text on black | 15.74:1 | AAA | Lc -87.2 | 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)
#EFDDBD
oklch(90.4% 0.047 82)
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Step 300
300
#D4BD95
oklch(80.8% 0.06 81.3)
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Step 400
400
#BE9B57
oklch(70.7% 0.096 82.7)
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Step 500
500
#AE811A
oklch(63.1% 0.123 82.2)
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Step 600
600
#946B00
oklch(55.5% 0.114 82)
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Step 700
700
#7D5A00
oklch(49.1% 0.101 82.2)
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Step 800
800
#674900
oklch(42.7% 0.088 81.6)
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Step 900
900
#563D00
oklch(37.8% 0.078 82.4)
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Step 950
950
#332404
oklch(27.2% 0.051 82.6)
#EFDDBD 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) | #E6DCBB | 0.013 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #EAE1BE | 0.012 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F8D7D4 | 0.042 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DFDFDF | 0.047 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EFDDBD
#EFDDBD
oklch(90.4% 0.047 82)
- #CFE0FF
#CFE0FF
oklch(90.4% 0.046 262.5)
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 #EFDDBD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Wheat #F5DEB3 ΔE 0.016
- Lemon Meringue #EAE2B7 ΔE 0.019
- Peach Puff #FFDAB9 ΔE 0.023
- Light Peach #FFD8B1 ΔE 0.025
- Navajo White #FFDEAD ΔE 0.030
- Vanilla #E9D8A6 ΔE 0.030
- Bisque #FFE4C4 ΔE 0.031
- Champagne #F7E7CE ΔE 0.032
Use #EFDDBD 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.