#EFE0C8
Closest named color: Champagne (#F7E7CE). oklch(91.2% 0.036 79.7), rgb(239, 224, 200).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (16.16:1).
About this color
#EFE0C8 is a very light, muted orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 91%, its chroma 0.036 and its hue 80°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Champagne (#F7E7CE), ΔE 0.022 away. Black text reads best on it, at 16.16:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | very light (91%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.036) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Champagne (#F7E7CE) |
| Black text | 16.16:1 |
| White text | 1.29:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EFE0C8 |
| RGB | rgb(239, 224, 200) |
| HSL | hsl(37, 55%, 86%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(91.2% 0.036 79.7) |
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 #EFE0C8 | 1.29:1 | Fails | Lc -17.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #EFE0C8 | 16.16:1 | AAA | Lc 88.8 | Fine for body text |
| #EFE0C8 text on white | 1.29:1 | Fails | Lc 14.8 | Not readable |
| #EFE0C8 text on black | 16.16:1 | AAA | Lc -89.0 | 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 100.
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Step 50
50
#F8F5F1
oklch(97.1% 0.006 75.4)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#EFE0C8
oklch(91.2% 0.036 79.7)
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Step 200
200
#E2D8C7
oklch(88.6% 0.025 81.1)
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Step 300
300
#D1BEA0
oklch(81% 0.046 79.2)
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Step 400
400
#B99C6B
oklch(70.7% 0.074 80.2)
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Step 500
500
#A88342
oklch(63.2% 0.095 79.7)
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Step 600
600
#936C1F
oklch(55.7% 0.103 80)
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Step 700
700
#7D5A11
oklch(49.2% 0.095 80.1)
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Step 800
800
#664912
oklch(42.7% 0.079 78.9)
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Step 900
900
#533E17
oklch(37.8% 0.062 80.3)
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Step 950
950
#30240F
oklch(26.9% 0.038 80)
#EFE0C8 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) | #E7E0C7 | 0.011 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #EBE3C9 | 0.009 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F6DBD9 | 0.032 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E2E2E2 | 0.036 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EFE0C8
#EFE0C8
oklch(91.2% 0.036 79.7)
- #D4E3FB
#D4E3FB
oklch(91.2% 0.037 259.8)
Analogous
Neighbouring hues, 30° either side.
Split complementary
The two hues beside the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three hues spaced 120° apart.
Palettes and gradients that use #EFE0C8
These curated palettes and gradients contain exactly #EFE0C8. Open one to see the full color scheme around it.
Palettes
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Champagne #F7E7CE ΔE 0.022
- Wheat #F5DEB3 ΔE 0.026
- Lemon Meringue #EAE2B7 ΔE 0.026
- Bisque #FFE4C4 ΔE 0.026
- Peach Puff #FFDAB9 ΔE 0.027
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.032
- Light Peach #FFD8B1 ΔE 0.034
- Apricot #FFE5D9 ΔE 0.034
Use #EFE0C8 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.