#EFE3C9
Closest named color: Champagne (#F7E7CE). oklch(91.9% 0.037 86.2), rgb(239, 227, 201).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (16.50:1).
About this color
#EFE3C9 is a very light, muted orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 92%, its chroma 0.037 and its hue 86°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Champagne (#F7E7CE), ΔE 0.016 away. Black text reads best on it, at 16.50:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | very light (92%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.037) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Champagne (#F7E7CE) |
| Black text | 16.50:1 |
| White text | 1.27:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EFE3C9 |
| RGB | rgb(239, 227, 201) |
| HSL | hsl(41, 54%, 86%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(91.9% 0.037 86.2) |
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 #EFE3C9 | 1.27:1 | Fails | Lc -15.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #EFE3C9 | 16.50:1 | AAA | Lc 90.1 | Preferred for body text |
| #EFE3C9 text on white | 1.27:1 | Fails | Lc 13.5 | Not readable |
| #EFE3C9 text on black | 16.50:1 | AAA | Lc -90.3 | 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
#F7F5F1
oklch(97.1% 0.006 84.6)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#EFE3C9
oklch(91.9% 0.037 86.2)
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Step 200
200
#E1D8C6
oklch(88.5% 0.026 84.6)
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Step 300
300
#CEBF9E
oklch(80.9% 0.048 86.4)
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Step 400
400
#B69E69
oklch(70.8% 0.076 86.1)
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Step 500
500
#A3853E
oklch(63% 0.097 86.4)
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Step 600
600
#8E6E18
oklch(55.5% 0.105 86.5)
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Step 700
700
#795C07
oklch(49.1% 0.098 86.5)
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Step 800
800
#634B0D
oklch(42.7% 0.081 85.5)
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Step 900
900
#503F15
oklch(37.7% 0.063 86.7)
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Step 950
950
#2F250E
oklch(27% 0.04 86.1)
#EFE3C9 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) | #EAE2C7 | 0.008 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #EDE5CA | 0.005 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F6DEDC | 0.034 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E4E4E4 | 0.037 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EFE3C9
#EFE3C9
oklch(91.9% 0.037 86.2)
- #D9E4FE
#D9E4FE
oklch(91.9% 0.037 267.4)
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 #EFE3C9, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Champagne #F7E7CE ΔE 0.016
- Bisque #FFE4C4 ΔE 0.023
- Lemon Meringue #EAE2B7 ΔE 0.025
- Wheat #F5DEB3 ΔE 0.027
- Antique White #FAEBD7 ΔE 0.029
- Peach Puff #FFDAB9 ΔE 0.030
- Blanched Almond #FFEBCD ΔE 0.031
- Apricot #FFE5D9 ΔE 0.032
Use #EFE3C9 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.