#EFE2C3
Closest named color: Lemon Meringue (#EAE2B7). oklch(91.5% 0.043 88), rgb(239, 226, 195).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (16.33:1).
About this color
#EFE2C3 is a very light, muted orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 92%, its chroma 0.043 and its hue 88°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lemon Meringue (#EAE2B7), ΔE 0.018 away. Black text reads best on it, at 16.33:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | very light (92%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.043) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Lemon Meringue (#EAE2B7) |
| Black text | 16.33:1 |
| White text | 1.28:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EFE2C3 |
| RGB | rgb(239, 226, 195) |
| HSL | hsl(42, 58%, 85%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(91.5% 0.043 88) |
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 #EFE2C3 | 1.28:1 | Fails | Lc -16.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #EFE2C3 | 16.33:1 | AAA | Lc 89.5 | Fine for body text |
| #EFE2C3 text on white | 1.28:1 | Fails | Lc 14.2 | Not readable |
| #EFE2C3 text on black | 16.33:1 | AAA | Lc -89.7 | 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
#F7F5F0
oklch(97% 0.007 88.6)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#EFE2C3
oklch(91.5% 0.043 88)
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Step 200
200
#E2D8C3
oklch(88.5% 0.03 85.6)
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Step 300
300
#D0BF98
oklch(80.9% 0.056 87.2)
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Step 400
400
#B89E5D
oklch(70.8% 0.09 88.3)
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Step 500
500
#A68529
oklch(63.2% 0.114 88.2)
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Step 600
600
#8F6E00
oklch(55.5% 0.114 87.7)
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Step 700
700
#785C00
oklch(49% 0.1 87.9)
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Step 800
800
#634B00
oklch(42.6% 0.087 87.5)
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Step 900
900
#523F05
oklch(37.8% 0.074 88.4)
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Step 950
950
#302507
oklch(27% 0.047 88.4)
#EFE2C3 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) | #EAE1C1 | 0.008 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #EDE4C4 | 0.005 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F7DDD9 | 0.038 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E3E3E3 | 0.043 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EFE2C3
#EFE2C3
oklch(91.5% 0.043 88)
- #D7E3FF
#D7E3FF
oklch(91.5% 0.04 267.1)
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 #EFE2C3, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lemon Meringue #EAE2B7 ΔE 0.018
- Wheat #F5DEB3 ΔE 0.020
- Champagne #F7E7CE ΔE 0.021
- Bisque #FFE4C4 ΔE 0.024
- Peach Puff #FFDAB9 ΔE 0.027
- Moccasin #FFE4B5 ΔE 0.029
- Navajo White #FFDEAD ΔE 0.031
- Light Peach #FFD8B1 ΔE 0.032
Use #EFE2C3 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.