#EFDEBD
Closest named color: Wheat (#F5DEB3). oklch(90.6% 0.047 83.9), rgb(239, 222, 189).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.85:1).
About this color
#EFDEBD is a very light, muted orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 91%, its chroma 0.047 and its hue 84°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Wheat (#F5DEB3), ΔE 0.014 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.85:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | very light (91%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.047) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Wheat (#F5DEB3) |
| Black text | 15.85:1 |
| White text | 1.32:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EFDEBD |
| RGB | rgb(239, 222, 189) |
| HSL | hsl(40, 61%, 84%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(90.6% 0.047 83.9) |
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 #EFDEBD | 1.32:1 | Fails | Lc -18.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #EFDEBD | 15.85:1 | AAA | Lc 87.6 | Fine for body text |
| #EFDEBD text on white | 1.32:1 | Fails | Lc 16.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #EFDEBD text on black | 15.85:1 | AAA | Lc -87.7 | 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
#EFE9DD
oklch(93.5% 0.017 84.6)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#EFDEBD
oklch(90.6% 0.047 83.9)
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Step 300
300
#D3BE94
oklch(80.9% 0.061 84.4)
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Step 400
400
#BD9B56
oklch(70.6% 0.097 83.7)
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Step 500
500
#AD8214
oklch(63.2% 0.125 84)
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Step 600
600
#936C00
oklch(55.6% 0.114 83.5)
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Step 700
700
#7C5B00
oklch(49.2% 0.101 83.9)
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Step 800
800
#654A00
oklch(42.7% 0.087 84.5)
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Step 900
900
#553D00
oklch(37.7% 0.077 83.5)
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Step 950
950
#322403
oklch(27% 0.052 84.9)
#EFDEBD 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) | #E7DDBB | 0.012 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #EBE2BE | 0.011 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F8D8D5 | 0.043 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E0E0E0 | 0.047 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EFDEBD
#EFDEBD
oklch(90.6% 0.047 83.9)
- #D1E0FF
#D1E0FF
oklch(90.5% 0.046 264.9)
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 #EFDEBD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Wheat #F5DEB3 ΔE 0.014
- Lemon Meringue #EAE2B7 ΔE 0.017
- Peach Puff #FFDAB9 ΔE 0.023
- Light Peach #FFD8B1 ΔE 0.026
- Navajo White #FFDEAD ΔE 0.029
- Bisque #FFE4C4 ΔE 0.029
- Champagne #F7E7CE ΔE 0.030
- Vanilla #E9D8A6 ΔE 0.031
Use #EFDEBD 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.