#EFDDCC
Closest named color: Platinum (#E0E1DD). oklch(90.8% 0.03 65.8), rgb(239, 221, 204).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.88:1).
About this color
#EFDDCC is a very light, muted orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 91%, its chroma 0.030 and its hue 66°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Platinum (#E0E1DD), ΔE 0.027 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.88:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | very light (91%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.030) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Platinum (#E0E1DD) |
| Black text | 15.88:1 |
| White text | 1.32:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EFDDCC |
| RGB | rgb(239, 221, 204) |
| HSL | hsl(29, 52%, 87%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(90.8% 0.03 65.8) |
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 #EFDDCC | 1.32:1 | Fails | Lc -18.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #EFDDCC | 15.88:1 | AAA | Lc 87.7 | Fine for body text |
| #EFDDCC text on white | 1.32:1 | Fails | Lc 15.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #EFDDCC text on black | 15.88:1 | 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
#EFE8E2
oklch(93.5% 0.011 63.4)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#EFDDCC
oklch(90.8% 0.03 65.8)
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Step 300
300
#D3BCA7
oklch(80.9% 0.039 64.6)
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Step 400
400
#BC9978
oklch(70.7% 0.062 64.9)
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Step 500
500
#AB8054
oklch(63.2% 0.08 66.2)
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Step 600
600
#966839
oklch(55.5% 0.086 65)
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Step 700
700
#80572B
oklch(49.2% 0.081 65.9)
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Step 800
800
#684725
oklch(42.7% 0.067 65.2)
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Step 900
900
#543C23
oklch(37.7% 0.051 66.4)
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Step 950
950
#322315
oklch(27% 0.033 63.7)
#EFDDCC 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) | #E3DECB | 0.017 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E7E1CC | 0.014 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F6D9D8 | 0.024 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E0E0E0 | 0.030 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EFDDCC
#EFDDCC
oklch(90.8% 0.03 65.8)
- #D1E3F4
#D1E3F4
oklch(90.8% 0.03 246.6)
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 #EFDDCC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.027
- Champagne #F7E7CE ΔE 0.029
- Peach Puff #FFDAB9 ΔE 0.030
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.033
- Bisque #FFE4C4 ΔE 0.033
- Wheat #F5DEB3 ΔE 0.034
- Apricot #FFE5D9 ΔE 0.034
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.034
Use #EFDDCC 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.