#EFE2CA
Closest named color: Champagne (#F7E7CE). oklch(91.7% 0.035 82.9), rgb(239, 226, 202).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (16.40:1).
About this color
#EFE2CA is a very light, muted orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 92%, its chroma 0.035 and its hue 83°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Champagne (#F7E7CE), ΔE 0.018 away. Black text reads best on it, at 16.40:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | very light (92%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.035) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Champagne (#F7E7CE) |
| Black text | 16.40:1 |
| White text | 1.28:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EFE2CA |
| RGB | rgb(239, 226, 202) |
| HSL | hsl(39, 54%, 86%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(91.7% 0.035 82.9) |
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 #EFE2CA | 1.28:1 | Fails | Lc -16.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #EFE2CA | 16.40:1 | AAA | Lc 89.7 | Fine for body text |
| #EFE2CA text on white | 1.28:1 | Fails | Lc 13.9 | Not readable |
| #EFE2CA text on black | 16.40:1 | AAA | Lc -89.9 | 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
#F7F5F1
oklch(97.1% 0.006 84.6)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#EFE2CA
oklch(91.7% 0.035 82.9)
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Step 200
200
#E1D8C7
oklch(88.5% 0.025 83.4)
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Step 300
300
#CFBFA0
oklch(81% 0.046 83.9)
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Step 400
400
#B79D6C
oklch(70.8% 0.073 82.8)
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Step 500
500
#A48444
oklch(63% 0.091 83)
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Step 600
600
#906D22
oklch(55.6% 0.1 82.5)
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Step 700
700
#7A5B14
oklch(49.1% 0.093 83)
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Step 800
800
#634B15
oklch(42.8% 0.076 83.7)
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Step 900
900
#513E18
oklch(37.6% 0.06 82.4)
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Step 950
950
#2F250F
oklch(27% 0.038 85.3)
#EFE2CA 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) | #E9E1C9 | 0.009 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #ECE5CB | 0.008 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F6DEDB | 0.030 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E3E3E3 | 0.035 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EFE2CA
#EFE2CA
oklch(91.7% 0.035 82.9)
- #D7E4FC
#D7E4FC
oklch(91.6% 0.036 262.8)
Analogous
Neighbouring hues, 30° either side.
Split complementary
The two hues beside the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three hues spaced 120° apart.
Palettes with this color
Curated palettes that contain a color within ΔE 0.04 (OKLab) of #EFE2CA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Champagne #F7E7CE ΔE 0.018
- Bisque #FFE4C4 ΔE 0.024
- Lemon Meringue #EAE2B7 ΔE 0.027
- Wheat #F5DEB3 ΔE 0.028
- Peach Puff #FFDAB9 ΔE 0.030
- Antique White #FAEBD7 ΔE 0.030
- Apricot #FFE5D9 ΔE 0.031
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.032
Use #EFE2CA 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.