#EFDDBE
Closest named color: Wheat (#F5DEB3). oklch(90.4% 0.046 81.3), rgb(239, 221, 190).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.75:1).
About this color
#EFDDBE is a very light, muted orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 90%, its chroma 0.046 and its hue 81°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Wheat (#F5DEB3), ΔE 0.017 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.75:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | very light (90%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.046) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Wheat (#F5DEB3) |
| Black text | 15.75:1 |
| White text | 1.33:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EFDDBE |
| RGB | rgb(239, 221, 190) |
| HSL | hsl(38, 60%, 84%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(90.4% 0.046 81.3) |
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 #EFDDBE | 1.33:1 | Fails | Lc -18.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #EFDDBE | 15.75:1 | AAA | Lc 87.2 | Fine for body text |
| #EFDDBE text on white | 1.33:1 | Fails | Lc 16.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #EFDDBE text on black | 15.75:1 | AAA | Lc -87.3 | 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
#F0E9DE
oklch(93.6% 0.017 79.3)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#EFDDBE
oklch(90.4% 0.046 81.3)
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Step 300
300
#D4BD96
oklch(80.8% 0.058 80.8)
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Step 400
400
#BE9B5A
oklch(70.7% 0.093 81.8)
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Step 500
500
#AE8120
oklch(63.1% 0.12 81.4)
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Step 600
600
#956B00
oklch(55.6% 0.115 81.4)
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Step 700
700
#7E5A00
oklch(49.3% 0.102 81.5)
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Step 800
800
#674900
oklch(42.7% 0.088 81.6)
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Step 900
900
#563C00
oklch(37.6% 0.078 81.1)
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Step 950
950
#332405
oklch(27.2% 0.05 81.9)
#EFDDBE 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) | #E5DCBC | 0.015 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #EAE1BF | 0.012 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F8D7D4 | 0.040 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DFDFDF | 0.046 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EFDDBE
#EFDDBE
oklch(90.4% 0.046 81.3)
- #CFE0FE
#CFE0FE
oklch(90.3% 0.045 261.9)
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 #EFDDBE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Wheat #F5DEB3 ΔE 0.017
- Lemon Meringue #EAE2B7 ΔE 0.020
- Peach Puff #FFDAB9 ΔE 0.023
- Light Peach #FFD8B1 ΔE 0.026
- Navajo White #FFDEAD ΔE 0.030
- Bisque #FFE4C4 ΔE 0.030
- Champagne #F7E7CE ΔE 0.031
- Vanilla #E9D8A6 ΔE 0.032
Use #EFDDBE 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.