#EFDEC0
Closest named color: Wheat (#F5DEB3). oklch(90.7% 0.044 81.9), rgb(239, 222, 192).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.87:1).
About this color
#EFDEC0 is a very light, muted orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 91%, its chroma 0.044 and its hue 82°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Wheat (#F5DEB3), ΔE 0.018 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.87:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | very light (91%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.044) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Wheat (#F5DEB3) |
| Black text | 15.87:1 |
| White text | 1.32:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EFDEC0 |
| RGB | rgb(239, 222, 192) |
| HSL | hsl(38, 59%, 85%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(90.7% 0.044 81.9) |
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 #EFDEC0 | 1.32:1 | Fails | Lc -18.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #EFDEC0 | 15.87:1 | AAA | Lc 87.7 | Fine for body text |
| #EFDEC0 text on white | 1.32:1 | Fails | Lc 15.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #EFDEC0 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
#F8F5F0
oklch(97.1% 0.007 80.7)
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Step 100
100
#EFE9DE
oklch(93.6% 0.016 82.8)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#EFDEC0
oklch(90.7% 0.044 81.9)
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Step 300
300
#D3BE98
oklch(81% 0.056 82.3)
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Step 400
400
#BD9B5D
oklch(70.7% 0.09 81.5)
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Step 500
500
#AC8228
oklch(63.2% 0.115 82.3)
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Step 600
600
#956B00
oklch(55.6% 0.115 81.4)
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Step 700
700
#7D5A00
oklch(49.1% 0.101 82.2)
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Step 800
800
#674900
oklch(42.7% 0.088 81.6)
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Step 900
900
#553D04
oklch(37.7% 0.075 82.5)
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Step 950
950
#322407
oklch(27.1% 0.048 82.3)
#EFDEC0 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) | #E6DDBE | 0.013 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #EAE2C1 | 0.011 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F7D8D6 | 0.040 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E0E0E0 | 0.044 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EFDEC0
#EFDEC0
oklch(90.7% 0.044 81.9)
- #D0E1FE
#D0E1FE
oklch(90.6% 0.044 261.2)
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 #EFDEC0, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Wheat #F5DEB3 ΔE 0.018
- Lemon Meringue #EAE2B7 ΔE 0.020
- Peach Puff #FFDAB9 ΔE 0.023
- Light Peach #FFD8B1 ΔE 0.027
- Champagne #F7E7CE ΔE 0.028
- Bisque #FFE4C4 ΔE 0.029
- Navajo White #FFDEAD ΔE 0.031
- Moccasin #FFE4B5 ΔE 0.033
Use #EFDEC0 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.