What color is #EFC968?

#EFC968 is a light, vivid amber. In RGB it is rgb(239, 201, 104), and in HSL hsl(43, 81%, 67%).

Is #EFC968 accessible as text?

On white, #EFC968 has a contrast ratio of 1.59:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 13.22:1 (passes). For text placed on #EFC968, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #EFC968?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is orange-300 (#FFB86A).

What colors go well with #EFC968?

#EFC968 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #678DEF. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #EFC968 below.

Is #EFC968 good for buttons?

#EFC968 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #EFC968 — white text only reaches 1.59:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #EFC968 the same as CSS burlywood?

No — #EFC968 is not the CSS named color burlywood, but burlywood (#DEB887) is the closest CSS named color.

#EFC968 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #EFC968

Not just a swatch — here's how #EFC968 works with other colors. Named schemes with #EFC968 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #EFC968 Secondary #B36712 Accent #707A47 Surface #F3ECDD Anchor #3A2A1F

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

Desert Clay Center · 5 colors

Center #EFC968 Surface #E0CFA8 Secondary #AE7B52 Accent #929970 Anchor #3D2C1F

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 #EFC968 Accent #AAC4B6 Surface #E4D8BE Secondary #9AA09F Anchor #163747

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

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #EFC968 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.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #EFC968 Secondary #FFF9DA 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 #EFC968 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 79/100

Warm

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

Softness 65/100

High

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

Depth 15/100

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 43/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 22/100

Low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 48/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 17/100

Very low

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

Surface fit 48/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 82/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #EFC968 with

Dark Salmon Pear Cornflower Blue Greige Army Green

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 11.7:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F8F2E4 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #E8EF67 — 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 #EFC968 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #EFC968;
  --color-base-rgb: 239 201 104;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(85.0% 0.124 88.2);
  --color-50: #FEFAF1;
  --color-100: #FCF2D9;
  --color-200: #F7E4B5;
  --color-300: #ECCE83;
  --color-400: #DCB656;
  --color-500: #C29933;
  --color-600: #93772E;
  --color-700: #685627;
  --color-800: #44391D;
  --color-900: #2A2314;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  topaz: {
    50: '#FEFAF1',
    100: '#FCF2D9',
    200: '#F7E4B5',
    300: '#ECCE83',
    400: '#DCB656',
    500: '#C29933',
    600: '#93772E',
    700: '#685627',
    800: '#44391D',
    900: '#2A2314',
  },
}

$base: #EFC968;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FEFAF1;
$base-100: #FCF2D9;
$base-200: #F7E4B5;
$base-300: #ECCE83;
$base-400: #DCB656;
$base-500: #C29933;
$base-600: #93772E;
$base-700: #685627;
$base-800: #44391D;
$base-900: #2A2314;
$base-hover: #E9B229;
$base-subtle: #F5ECD6;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#EFC968",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FEFAF1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FCF2D9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#F7E4B5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#ECCE83",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#DCB656",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#C29933",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#93772E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#685627",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#44391D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#2A2314",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #EFC968

Color Lab

Pairs with #EFC968

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