#FFEFC9
Closest named color: Blanched Almond (#FFEBCD). oklch(95.5% 0.052 87.9), rgb(255, 239, 201).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (18.44:1).
About this color
#FFEFC9 is a very light, muted orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 96%, its chroma 0.052 and its hue 88°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Blanched Almond (#FFEBCD), ΔE 0.013 away. Black text reads best on it, at 18.44:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | very light (96%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.052) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Blanched Almond (#FFEBCD) |
| Black text | 18.44:1 |
| White text | 1.13:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FFEFC9 |
| RGB | rgb(255, 239, 201) |
| HSL | hsl(42, 100%, 89%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(95.5% 0.052 87.9) |
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 #FFEFC9 | 1.13:1 | Fails | Lc -7.5 | Not readable |
| Black text on #FFEFC9 | 18.44:1 | AAA | Lc 97.2 | Preferred for body text |
| #FFEFC9 text on white | 1.13:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #FFEFC9 text on black | 18.44:1 | AAA | Lc -98.1 | 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 50.
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Step 50
50 (this color)
#FFEFC9
oklch(95.5% 0.052 87.9)
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Step 100
100
#EFE9DC
oklch(93.5% 0.018 86.1)
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Step 200
200
#E3D8BE
oklch(88.4% 0.037 87.8)
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Step 300
300
#D3BF8F
oklch(81% 0.067 88)
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Step 400
400
#BD9C4B
oklch(70.6% 0.107 87.2)
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Step 500
500
#AA8400
oklch(63.2% 0.129 88.2)
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Step 600
600
#8F6E00
oklch(55.5% 0.114 87.7)
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Step 700
700
#785C00
oklch(49% 0.1 87.9)
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Step 800
800
#634B00
oklch(42.6% 0.087 87.5)
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Step 900
900
#533E00
oklch(37.6% 0.077 86.9)
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Step 950
950
#322400
oklch(27% 0.055 86.6)
#FFEFC9 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) | #F8EEC7 | 0.011 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #FCF2CA | 0.008 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFE9E4 | 0.043 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #F0F0F0 | 0.052 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FFEFC9
#FFEFC9
oklch(95.5% 0.052 87.9)
- #EAF0FF
#EAF0FF
oklch(95.5% 0.021 268.4)
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 #FFEFC9, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Blanched Almond #FFEBCD ΔE 0.013
- Papaya Whip #FFEFD5 ΔE 0.016
- Pale #FFF9D0 ΔE 0.024
- Antique White #FAEBD7 ΔE 0.025
- Beige #F5F5DC ΔE 0.025
- Light Goldenrod Yellow #FAFAD2 ΔE 0.026
- Champagne #F7E7CE ΔE 0.027
- Bisque #FFE4C4 ΔE 0.027
Use #FFEFC9 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.