#EFE6CF
Closest named color: Champagne (#F7E7CE). oklch(92.6% 0.032 89.1), rgb(239, 230, 207).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (16.88:1).
About this color
#EFE6CF is a very light, muted orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 93%, its chroma 0.032 and its hue 89°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Champagne (#F7E7CE), ΔE 0.012 away. Black text reads best on it, at 16.88:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | very light (93%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.032) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Champagne (#F7E7CE) |
| Black text | 16.88:1 |
| White text | 1.24:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EFE6CF |
| RGB | rgb(239, 230, 207) |
| HSL | hsl(43, 50%, 87%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(92.6% 0.032 89.1) |
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 #EFE6CF | 1.24:1 | Fails | Lc -14.0 | Not readable |
| Black text on #EFE6CF | 16.88:1 | AAA | Lc 91.5 | Preferred for body text |
| #EFE6CF text on white | 1.24:1 | Fails | Lc 12.1 | Not readable |
| #EFE6CF text on black | 16.88:1 | AAA | Lc -91.9 | 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)
#EFE6CF
oklch(92.6% 0.032 89.1)
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Step 200
200
#DFD9C9
oklch(88.6% 0.023 89.8)
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Step 300
300
#CBC0A3
oklch(80.9% 0.041 89.7)
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Step 400
400
#B19F71
oklch(70.7% 0.066 89.1)
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Step 500
500
#9E874B
oklch(63.1% 0.084 89)
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Step 600
600
#89702C
oklch(55.6% 0.092 88.7)
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Step 700
700
#745E1F
oklch(49.1% 0.085 89.3)
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Step 800
800
#5E4D1C
oklch(42.7% 0.07 89.9)
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Step 900
900
#4D401D
oklch(37.7% 0.054 89.3)
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Step 950
950
#2D2612
oklch(27.1% 0.035 90.7)
#EFE6CF 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) | #ECE5CE | 0.005 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #EEE8D0 | 0.005 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F5E2DF | 0.029 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E6E6E6 | 0.032 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EFE6CF
#EFE6CF
oklch(92.6% 0.032 89.1)
- #DEE6FD
#DEE6FD
oklch(92.6% 0.032 270.5)
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 #EFE6CF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Champagne #F7E7CE ΔE 0.012
- Antique White #FAEBD7 ΔE 0.022
- Bisque #FFE4C4 ΔE 0.024
- Blanched Almond #FFEBCD ΔE 0.027
- Apricot #FFE5D9 ΔE 0.027
- Lemon Meringue #EAE2B7 ΔE 0.031
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.033
- Papaya Whip #FFEFD5 ΔE 0.033
Use #EFE6CF 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.