#EFDEC9
Closest named color: Champagne (#F7E7CE). oklch(90.9% 0.034 73.2), rgb(239, 222, 201).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.96:1).
About this color
#EFDEC9 is a very light, muted orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 91%, its chroma 0.034 and its hue 73°. 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 15.96:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | very light (91%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.034) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Champagne (#F7E7CE) |
| Black text | 15.96:1 |
| White text | 1.31:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EFDEC9 |
| RGB | rgb(239, 222, 201) |
| HSL | hsl(33, 54%, 86%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(90.9% 0.034 73.2) |
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 #EFDEC9 | 1.31:1 | Fails | Lc -17.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #EFDEC9 | 15.96:1 | AAA | Lc 88.0 | Fine for body text |
| #EFDEC9 text on white | 1.31:1 | Fails | Lc 15.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #EFDEC9 text on black | 15.96:1 | 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)
#EFDEC9
oklch(90.9% 0.034 73.2)
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Step 300
300
#D2BDA2
oklch(80.9% 0.044 74)
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Step 400
400
#BB9A70
oklch(70.6% 0.069 73)
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Step 500
500
#AA814A
oklch(63.1% 0.088 73.2)
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Step 600
600
#956A2B
oklch(55.7% 0.096 73.6)
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Step 700
700
#7F581D
oklch(49.1% 0.09 73.6)
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Step 800
800
#67481B
oklch(42.7% 0.074 73.4)
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Step 900
900
#543D1C
oklch(37.8% 0.058 74.4)
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Step 950
950
#312411
oklch(27.1% 0.037 75.6)
#EFDEC9 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) | #E5DEC8 | 0.014 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E9E2C9 | 0.013 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F6DAD8 | 0.028 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E0E0E0 | 0.034 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EFDEC9
#EFDEC9
oklch(90.9% 0.034 73.2)
- #D2E3F7
#D2E3F7
oklch(90.9% 0.033 252.5)
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 #EFDEC9, 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 0.029
- Bisque #FFE4C4 ΔE 0.030
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.030
- Lemon Meringue #EAE2B7 ΔE 0.030
- Light Peach #FFD8B1 ΔE 0.034
- Apricot #FFE5D9 ΔE 0.035
Use #EFDEC9 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.