#EFDDCB
Closest named color: Platinum (#E0E1DD). oklch(90.7% 0.031 67.4), rgb(239, 221, 203).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.87:1).
About this color
#EFDDCB is a very light, muted orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 91%, its chroma 0.031 and its hue 67°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Platinum (#E0E1DD), ΔE 0.028 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.87:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | very light (91%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.031) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Platinum (#E0E1DD) |
| Black text | 15.87:1 |
| White text | 1.32:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EFDDCB |
| RGB | rgb(239, 221, 203) |
| HSL | hsl(30, 53%, 87%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(90.7% 0.031 67.4) |
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 #EFDDCB | 1.32:1 | Fails | Lc -18.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #EFDDCB | 15.87:1 | AAA | Lc 87.7 | Fine for body text |
| #EFDDCB text on white | 1.32:1 | Fails | Lc 15.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #EFDDCB text on black | 15.87:1 | AAA | Lc -87.8 | 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
#F8F5F2
oklch(97.2% 0.005 67.8)
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Step 100
100
#EFE9E2
oklch(93.7% 0.011 71.9)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#EFDDCB
oklch(90.7% 0.031 67.4)
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Step 300
300
#D3BCA6
oklch(80.9% 0.04 66)
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Step 400
400
#BC9976
oklch(70.6% 0.064 66.5)
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Step 500
500
#AB8052
oklch(63.2% 0.082 67.3)
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Step 600
600
#966935
oklch(55.7% 0.089 68.1)
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Step 700
700
#805728
oklch(49.2% 0.083 67.4)
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Step 800
800
#684722
oklch(42.7% 0.069 67.2)
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Step 900
900
#553C21
oklch(37.8% 0.054 67.1)
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Step 950
950
#322314
oklch(27% 0.034 65.5)
#EFDDCB 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) | #E3DDCA | 0.017 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E8E1CB | 0.013 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F6D9D8 | 0.026 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E0E0E0 | 0.031 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EFDDCB
#EFDDCB
oklch(90.7% 0.031 67.4)
- #D1E3F5
#D1E3F5
oklch(90.8% 0.031 248.2)
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 #EFDDCB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.028
- Champagne #F7E7CE ΔE 0.028
- Peach Puff #FFDAB9 ΔE 0.029
- Wheat #F5DEB3 ΔE 0.033
- Bisque #FFE4C4 ΔE 0.033
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.034
- Lemon Meringue #EAE2B7 ΔE 0.034
- Apricot #FFE5D9 ΔE 0.035
Use #EFDDCB 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.