#EFDFC5
Closest named color: Wheat (#F5DEB3). oklch(91% 0.039 80), rgb(239, 223, 197).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (16.03:1).
About this color
#EFDFC5 is a very light, muted orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 91%, its chroma 0.039 and its hue 80°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Wheat (#F5DEB3), ΔE 0.023 away. Black text reads best on it, at 16.03:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | very light (91%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.039) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Wheat (#F5DEB3) |
| Black text | 16.03:1 |
| White text | 1.30:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EFDFC5 |
| RGB | rgb(239, 223, 197) |
| HSL | hsl(37, 57%, 85%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(91% 0.039 80) |
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 #EFDFC5 | 1.30:1 | Fails | Lc -17.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #EFDFC5 | 16.03:1 | AAA | Lc 88.3 | Fine for body text |
| #EFDFC5 text on white | 1.30:1 | Fails | Lc 15.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #EFDFC5 text on black | 16.03:1 | AAA | Lc -88.4 | 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
#EFE9DF
oklch(93.6% 0.015 80.7)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#EFDFC5
oklch(91% 0.039 80)
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Step 300
300
#D2BE9D
oklch(81% 0.05 80.2)
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Step 400
400
#BB9B66
oklch(70.6% 0.08 79.5)
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Step 500
500
#AA823A
oklch(63.1% 0.102 79.7)
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Step 600
600
#956B0F
oklch(55.7% 0.111 80.2)
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Step 700
700
#7F5900
oklch(49.2% 0.102 79.8)
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Step 800
800
#674907
oklch(42.7% 0.085 80.4)
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Step 900
900
#543D12
oklch(37.7% 0.066 79.6)
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Step 950
950
#31240C
oklch(27% 0.042 80.6)
#EFDFC5 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) | #E6DFC3 | 0.013 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #EAE3C6 | 0.011 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F7DAD8 | 0.035 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E1E1E1 | 0.039 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EFDFC5
#EFDFC5
oklch(91% 0.039 80)
- #D3E2FC
#D3E2FC
oklch(91% 0.039 261.5)
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 #EFDFC5, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Wheat #F5DEB3 ΔE 0.023
- Lemon Meringue #EAE2B7 ΔE 0.024
- Champagne #F7E7CE ΔE 0.025
- Peach Puff #FFDAB9 ΔE 0.025
- Bisque #FFE4C4 ΔE 0.027
- Light Peach #FFD8B1 ΔE 0.031
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.035
- Navajo White #FFDEAD ΔE 0.035
Use #EFDFC5 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.