#EFE3C5
Closest named color: Champagne (#F7E7CE). oklch(91.8% 0.042 88.8), rgb(239, 227, 197).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (16.46:1).
About this color
#EFE3C5 is a very light, muted orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 92%, its chroma 0.042 and its hue 89°. 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 16.46:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | very light (92%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.042) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Champagne (#F7E7CE) |
| Black text | 16.46:1 |
| White text | 1.27:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EFE3C5 |
| RGB | rgb(239, 227, 197) |
| HSL | hsl(43, 57%, 85%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(91.8% 0.042 88.8) |
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 #EFE3C5 | 1.27:1 | Fails | Lc -15.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #EFE3C5 | 16.46:1 | AAA | Lc 89.9 | Fine for body text |
| #EFE3C5 text on white | 1.27:1 | Fails | Lc 13.7 | Not readable |
| #EFE3C5 text on black | 16.46:1 | AAA | Lc -90.2 | Preferred 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)
#EFE3C5
oklch(91.8% 0.042 88.8)
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Step 200
200
#E1D9C3
oklch(88.6% 0.031 90.3)
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Step 300
300
#CFBF9A
oklch(80.9% 0.053 87.4)
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Step 400
400
#B69E60
oklch(70.7% 0.086 89)
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Step 500
500
#A4852F
oklch(63% 0.109 88.6)
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Step 600
600
#8E6F00
oklch(55.6% 0.114 89.2)
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Step 700
700
#785D00
oklch(49.2% 0.101 88.9)
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Step 800
800
#624C00
oklch(42.8% 0.087 89.5)
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Step 900
900
#513F09
oklch(37.7% 0.072 88.7)
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Step 950
950
#2F2509
oklch(26.9% 0.045 89.2)
#EFE3C5 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) | #EAE2C3 | 0.008 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #EDE5C6 | 0.005 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F6DEDB | 0.038 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E4E4E4 | 0.042 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EFE3C5
#EFE3C5
oklch(91.8% 0.042 88.8)
- #D9E3FF
#D9E3FF
oklch(91.7% 0.04 270)
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 #EFE3C5, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Champagne #F7E7CE ΔE 0.018
- Lemon Meringue #EAE2B7 ΔE 0.020
- Wheat #F5DEB3 ΔE 0.022
- Bisque #FFE4C4 ΔE 0.023
- Peach Puff #FFDAB9 ΔE 0.029
- Moccasin #FFE4B5 ΔE 0.029
- Blanched Almond #FFEBCD ΔE 0.032
- Antique White #FAEBD7 ΔE 0.032
Use #EFE3C5 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.