#EFE4CF
Closest named color: Champagne (#F7E7CE). oklch(92.2% 0.03 83.6), rgb(239, 228, 207).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (16.66:1).
About this color
#EFE4CF is a very light, muted orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 92%, its chroma 0.030 and its hue 84°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Champagne (#F7E7CE), ΔE 0.014 away. Black text reads best on it, at 16.66:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | very light (92%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.030) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Champagne (#F7E7CE) |
| Black text | 16.66:1 |
| White text | 1.25:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EFE4CF |
| RGB | rgb(239, 228, 207) |
| HSL | hsl(39, 50%, 87%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(92.2% 0.03 83.6) |
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 #EFE4CF | 1.25:1 | Fails | Lc -14.9 | Not readable |
| Black text on #EFE4CF | 16.66:1 | AAA | Lc 90.7 | Preferred for body text |
| #EFE4CF text on white | 1.25:1 | Fails | Lc 12.9 | Not readable |
| #EFE4CF text on black | 16.66:1 | AAA | Lc -91.0 | 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
#F7F5F2
oklch(97.1% 0.005 78.3)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#EFE4CF
oklch(92.2% 0.03 83.6)
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Step 200
200
#E0D8C9
oklch(88.5% 0.022 83.3)
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Step 300
300
#CDBFA5
oklch(80.9% 0.039 83)
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Step 400
400
#B39E74
oklch(70.7% 0.062 84.3)
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Step 500
500
#A1854F
oklch(63.1% 0.08 82.8)
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Step 600
600
#8C6F32
oklch(55.7% 0.087 83.7)
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Step 700
700
#775C24
oklch(49.1% 0.081 82.9)
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Step 800
800
#604C20
oklch(42.8% 0.067 84.7)
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Step 900
900
#4F3F1F
oklch(37.7% 0.052 83.3)
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Step 950
950
#2E2513
oklch(27% 0.033 83.8)
#EFE4CF 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) | #EAE3CE | 0.008 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #ECE6D0 | 0.006 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F5E0DE | 0.027 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E5E5E5 | 0.030 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EFE4CF
#EFE4CF
oklch(92.2% 0.03 83.6)
- #DBE6FA
#DBE6FA
oklch(92.3% 0.03 262.5)
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 #EFE4CF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Champagne #F7E7CE ΔE 0.014
- Bisque #FFE4C4 ΔE 0.025
- Antique White #FAEBD7 ΔE 0.025
- Apricot #FFE5D9 ΔE 0.027
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.030
- Blanched Almond #FFEBCD ΔE 0.030
- Lemon Meringue #EAE2B7 ΔE 0.032
- Wheat #F5DEB3 ΔE 0.034
Use #EFE4CF 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.