#EFDEC8
Closest named color: Champagne (#F7E7CE). oklch(90.9% 0.035 74.4), rgb(239, 222, 200).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.95:1).
About this color
#EFDEC8 is a very light, muted orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 91%, its chroma 0.035 and its hue 74°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Champagne (#F7E7CE), ΔE 0.026 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.95:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | very light (91%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.035) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Champagne (#F7E7CE) |
| Black text | 15.95:1 |
| White text | 1.31:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EFDEC8 |
| RGB | rgb(239, 222, 200) |
| HSL | hsl(34, 55%, 86%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(90.9% 0.035 74.4) |
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 #EFDEC8 | 1.31:1 | Fails | Lc -18.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #EFDEC8 | 15.95:1 | AAA | Lc 88.0 | Fine for body text |
| #EFDEC8 text on white | 1.31:1 | Fails | Lc 15.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #EFDEC8 text on black | 15.95:1 | AAA | Lc -88.1 | 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
#F8F5F1
oklch(97.1% 0.006 75.4)
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Step 100
100
#EFE9E1
oklch(93.7% 0.013 75.4)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#EFDEC8
oklch(90.9% 0.035 74.4)
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Step 300
300
#D2BDA1
oklch(80.9% 0.045 75)
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Step 400
400
#BB9A6E
oklch(70.6% 0.071 74.2)
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Step 500
500
#AA8147
oklch(63.1% 0.091 74.4)
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Step 600
600
#956A26
oklch(55.6% 0.099 75.1)
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Step 700
700
#7F5819
oklch(49.1% 0.092 74.7)
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Step 800
800
#684817
oklch(42.7% 0.077 74.1)
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Step 900
900
#543D1A
oklch(37.8% 0.06 75.6)
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Step 950
950
#312410
oklch(27% 0.038 76.8)
#EFDEC8 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) | #E5DEC7 | 0.014 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E9E2C8 | 0.013 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F6DAD8 | 0.029 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E0E0E0 | 0.035 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EFDEC8
#EFDEC8
oklch(90.9% 0.035 74.4)
- #D2E3F8
#D2E3F8
oklch(91% 0.034 253.7)
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 #EFDEC8, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Champagne #F7E7CE ΔE 0.026
- Peach Puff #FFDAB9 ΔE 0.027
- Wheat #F5DEB3 ΔE 0.028
- Lemon Meringue #EAE2B7 ΔE 0.029
- Bisque #FFE4C4 ΔE 0.030
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.031
- Light Peach #FFD8B1 ΔE 0.033
- Apricot #FFE5D9 ΔE 0.035
Use #EFDEC8 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.