#EFDEC1
Closest named color: Wheat (#F5DEB3). oklch(90.7% 0.043 81.1), rgb(239, 222, 193).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.88:1).
About this color
#EFDEC1 is a very light, muted orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 91%, its chroma 0.043 and its hue 81°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Wheat (#F5DEB3), ΔE 0.019 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.88:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | very light (91%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.043) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Wheat (#F5DEB3) |
| Black text | 15.88:1 |
| White text | 1.32:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EFDEC1 |
| RGB | rgb(239, 222, 193) |
| HSL | hsl(38, 59%, 85%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(90.7% 0.043 81.1) |
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 #EFDEC1 | 1.32:1 | Fails | Lc -18.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #EFDEC1 | 15.88:1 | AAA | Lc 87.8 | Fine for body text |
| #EFDEC1 text on white | 1.32:1 | Fails | Lc 15.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #EFDEC1 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
#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)
#EFDEC1
oklch(90.7% 0.043 81.1)
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Step 300
300
#D3BE99
oklch(81% 0.055 81.7)
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Step 400
400
#BD9B5F
oklch(70.7% 0.088 80.8)
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Step 500
500
#AC822D
oklch(63.2% 0.112 81.4)
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Step 600
600
#956B00
oklch(55.6% 0.115 81.4)
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Step 700
700
#7E5900
oklch(49% 0.101 80.5)
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Step 800
800
#674900
oklch(42.7% 0.088 81.6)
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Step 900
900
#553D08
oklch(37.7% 0.073 81.5)
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Step 950
950
#322408
oklch(27.1% 0.047 81.6)
#EFDEC1 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) | #E6DDBF | 0.013 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #EAE2C2 | 0.011 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F7D9D6 | 0.037 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E0E0E0 | 0.043 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EFDEC1
#EFDEC1
oklch(90.7% 0.043 81.1)
- #D1E1FD
#D1E1FD
oklch(90.7% 0.042 261.7)
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 #EFDEC1, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Wheat #F5DEB3 ΔE 0.019
- Lemon Meringue #EAE2B7 ΔE 0.021
- Peach Puff #FFDAB9 ΔE 0.024
- Light Peach #FFD8B1 ΔE 0.028
- Champagne #F7E7CE ΔE 0.028
- Bisque #FFE4C4 ΔE 0.028
- Navajo White #FFDEAD ΔE 0.032
- Moccasin #FFE4B5 ΔE 0.034
Use #EFDEC1 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.