What color is #EFC893?

#EFC893 is a light, vivid orange. In RGB it is rgb(239, 200, 147), and in HSL hsl(35, 74%, 76%).

Is #EFC893 accessible as text?

On white, #EFC893 has a contrast ratio of 1.57:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 13.35:1 (passes). For text placed on #EFC893, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #EFC893?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is orange-200 (#FFD6A7).

What colors go well with #EFC893?

#EFC893 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #95BAEF. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #EFC893 below.

Is #EFC893 good for buttons?

#EFC893 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #EFC893 — white text only reaches 1.57:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #EFC893 the same as CSS burlywood?

No — #EFC893 is not the CSS named color burlywood, but burlywood (#DEB887) is the closest CSS named color.

#EFC893 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #EFC893

Not just a swatch — here's how #EFC893 works with other colors. Named schemes with #EFC893 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #EFC893 Secondary #B46617 Accent #717946 Surface #F3ECDD Anchor #3B2A1F

This palette keeps Topaz as the dominant warm neutral, balanced by muted terracotta and olive earth tones and grounded by a deep espresso anchor.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #EFC893 Surface #EFE9DC Highlight #F6F1E7 Secondary #B9AF9F Ink #2B2723

Topaz sets a calm, sun-bleached base here, wrapped in bone and paper off-whites and a soft greige, with a single ink accent for wabi-sabi restraint.

Desert Clay Center · 5 colors

Center #EFC893 Surface #E1CFA8 Secondary #AF7B53 Accent #93986F Anchor #3E2C20

Topaz holds the warm center of this desert palette with sand and clay beside it, a muted-sage accent and a dark-brown anchor.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #EFC893 Accent #ABC4B6 Surface #E4D8BE Secondary #9AA09F Anchor #153746

Topaz opens this coastal palette with sea-glass and warm sand alongside it, grounded by driftwood grey and a deep-navy anchor.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #EFC893 Secondary #FFF8E5 Support #9A9186 Ink #17140F

Topaz is the single accent in this high-contrast editorial system — set on near-white paper against near-black ink, with a warm grey and a desaturated tint of Topaz carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #EFC893 actually behaves in design work — read from its OKLCH lightness, chroma and hue, not just its raw numbers. Ten signals to help you decide where this color earns its place.

Warmth 72/100

Warm

Reads warm and advancing — inviting, energetic, draws the eye forward.

Softness 72/100

High

Soft and easy on the eye — gentle backdrops, calm surfaces.

Depth 14/100

Very low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 100/100

Very high

Organic, earthy character — at home in wellness, food and craft brands.

Vintage feel 51/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 21/100

Low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 32/100

Low

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 14/100

Very low

Weak as an action color — too pale, too dark or too muted to signal.

Surface fit 61/100

High

Calm enough for large fills — backgrounds, cards, sections.

Print safety 90/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #EFC893

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For branding

For interior

For fashion

People also use #EFC893 with

Baby Pink Pale Goldenrod Maya Blue Greige Taupe

UI roles & guardrails

Primary action Safe as a filled button with near-black label. AAA

Body text Do not use for body copy on light surfaces. Avoid

Large display Only on dark surfaces. Avoid

Background Pair with #141310 text at 11.8:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F9F4EC for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #EFE895 — the hue gap is too small to read as intentional. Clash

In real applications

Not a swatch to memorise — a color to build with. Here is #EFC893 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #EFC893;
  --color-base-rgb: 239 200 147;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(85.4% 0.082 74.9);
  --color-50: #FEF8F1;
  --color-100: #FBEDDB;
  --color-200: #F4DBB8;
  --color-300: #E7C088;
  --color-400: #D6A35C;
  --color-500: #BC8539;
  --color-600: #8F6933;
  --color-700: #654C2A;
  --color-800: #42331F;
  --color-900: #292015;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  topaz: {
    50: '#FEF8F1',
    100: '#FBEDDB',
    200: '#F4DBB8',
    300: '#E7C088',
    400: '#D6A35C',
    500: '#BC8539',
    600: '#8F6933',
    700: '#654C2A',
    800: '#42331F',
    900: '#292015',
  },
}

$base: #EFC893;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FEF8F1;
$base-100: #FBEDDB;
$base-200: #F4DBB8;
$base-300: #E7C088;
$base-400: #D6A35C;
$base-500: #BC8539;
$base-600: #8F6933;
$base-700: #654C2A;
$base-800: #42331F;
$base-900: #292015;
$base-hover: #E5A751;
$base-subtle: #F7EEE2;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#EFC893",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FEF8F1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FBEDDB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#F4DBB8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#E7C088",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#D6A35C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#BC8539",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#8F6933",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#654C2A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#42331F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#292015",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}