#EFDEC2
Closest named color: Wheat (#F5DEB3). oklch(90.7% 0.042 80.3), rgb(239, 222, 194).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.89:1).
About this color
#EFDEC2 is a very light, muted orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 91%, its chroma 0.042 and its hue 80°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Wheat (#F5DEB3), ΔE 0.020 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.89:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | very light (91%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.042) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Wheat (#F5DEB3) |
| Black text | 15.89:1 |
| White text | 1.32:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EFDEC2 |
| RGB | rgb(239, 222, 194) |
| HSL | hsl(37, 58%, 85%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(90.7% 0.042 80.3) |
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 #EFDEC2 | 1.32:1 | Fails | Lc -18.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #EFDEC2 | 15.89:1 | AAA | Lc 87.8 | Fine for body text |
| #EFDEC2 text on white | 1.32:1 | Fails | Lc 15.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #EFDEC2 text on black | 15.89:1 | AAA | Lc -87.9 | 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
#EFE9DF
oklch(93.6% 0.015 80.7)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#EFDEC2
oklch(90.7% 0.042 80.3)
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Step 300
300
#D3BE9A
oklch(81% 0.054 81.1)
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Step 400
400
#BC9B61
oklch(70.7% 0.085 80.8)
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Step 500
500
#AC8131
oklch(63.1% 0.109 79.7)
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Step 600
600
#966A00
oklch(55.5% 0.115 79.9)
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Step 700
700
#7E5900
oklch(49% 0.101 80.5)
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Step 800
800
#684900
oklch(42.8% 0.089 80.7)
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Step 900
900
#553D0B
oklch(37.7% 0.071 80.8)
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Step 950
950
#322409
oklch(27.1% 0.046 80.9)
#EFDEC2 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) | #E6DDC0 | 0.013 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #EAE2C3 | 0.011 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F7D9D6 | 0.036 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E0E0E0 | 0.042 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EFDEC2
#EFDEC2
oklch(90.7% 0.042 80.3)
- #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 #EFDEC2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Wheat #F5DEB3 ΔE 0.020
- Lemon Meringue #EAE2B7 ΔE 0.022
- Peach Puff #FFDAB9 ΔE 0.024
- Champagne #F7E7CE ΔE 0.027
- Bisque #FFE4C4 ΔE 0.028
- Light Peach #FFD8B1 ΔE 0.028
- Navajo White #FFDEAD ΔE 0.033
- Moccasin #FFE4B5 ΔE 0.034
Use #EFDEC2 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.