#EFDEB9
Closest named color: Wheat (#F5DEB3). oklch(90.5% 0.052 86.2), rgb(239, 222, 185).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.81:1).
About this color
#EFDEB9 is a very light, muted orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 91%, its chroma 0.052 and its hue 86°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Wheat (#F5DEB3), ΔE 0.011 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.81:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | very light (91%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.052) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Wheat (#F5DEB3) |
| Black text | 15.81:1 |
| White text | 1.32:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EFDEB9 |
| RGB | rgb(239, 222, 185) |
| HSL | hsl(41, 63%, 83%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(90.5% 0.052 86.2) |
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 #EFDEB9 | 1.32:1 | Fails | Lc -18.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #EFDEB9 | 15.81:1 | AAA | Lc 87.5 | Fine for body text |
| #EFDEB9 text on white | 1.32:1 | Fails | Lc 16.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #EFDEB9 text on black | 15.81:1 | AAA | Lc -87.5 | 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
#F8F5EF
oklch(97.1% 0.009 84.6)
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Step 100
100
#F0E9DC
oklch(93.6% 0.019 83.1)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#EFDEB9
oklch(90.5% 0.052 86.2)
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Step 300
300
#D4BE8F
oklch(80.9% 0.067 85.7)
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Step 400
400
#BE9C4B
oklch(70.8% 0.108 86.6)
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Step 500
500
#AC8300
oklch(63.2% 0.129 86.4)
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Step 600
600
#916D00
oklch(55.6% 0.114 85.6)
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Step 700
700
#7A5C00
oklch(49.2% 0.101 86.4)
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Step 800
800
#644B00
oklch(42.8% 0.087 86.6)
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Step 900
900
#543E00
oklch(37.8% 0.077 85.9)
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Step 950
950
#322400
oklch(27% 0.055 86.6)
#EFDEB9 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) | #E7DDB7 | 0.012 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #ECE1BA | 0.008 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F8D8D4 | 0.046 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DFDFDF | 0.052 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EFDEB9
#EFDEB9
oklch(90.5% 0.052 86.2)
- #D2E0FF
#D2E0FF
oklch(90.6% 0.045 266.2)
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 #EFDEB9, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Wheat #F5DEB3 ΔE 0.011
- Lemon Meringue #EAE2B7 ΔE 0.013
- Peach Puff #FFDAB9 ΔE 0.024
- Light Peach #FFD8B1 ΔE 0.025
- Navajo White #FFDEAD ΔE 0.026
- Vanilla #E9D8A6 ΔE 0.027
- Moccasin #FFE4B5 ΔE 0.030
- Bisque #FFE4C4 ΔE 0.031
Use #EFDEB9 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.