What color is #EFCAB3?

#EFCAB3 is a pale, soft red-orange. In RGB it is rgb(239, 202, 179), and in HSL hsl(23, 65%, 82%).

Is #EFCAB3 accessible as text?

On white, #EFCAB3 has a contrast ratio of 1.53:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 13.77:1 (passes). For text placed on #EFCAB3, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #EFCAB3?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is red-200 (#FFC9C9).

What colors go well with #EFCAB3?

#EFCAB3 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #B3D8EF. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #EFCAB3 below.

Is #EFCAB3 good for buttons?

#EFCAB3 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #EFCAB3 — white text only reaches 1.53:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #EFCAB3 the same as CSS peachpuff?

No — #EFCAB3 is not the CSS named color peachpuff, but peachpuff (#FFDAB9) is the closest CSS named color.

#EFCAB3 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #EFCAB3

Not just a swatch — here's how #EFCAB3 works with other colors. Named schemes with #EFCAB3 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #EFCAB3 Secondary #B5651E Accent #747844 Surface #F4ECDD Anchor #3B2A20

This palette keeps Desert Sand 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 #EFCAB3 Surface #F0E9DC Highlight #F6F1E7 Secondary #BAAF9F Ink #2B2723

Desert Sand 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 #EFCAB3 Surface #E2CEA8 Secondary #B07A55 Accent #95986E Anchor #3E2C20

Desert Sand 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 #EFCAB3 Accent #ACC3B4 Surface #E5D7BE Secondary #9AA09E Anchor #2A314B

Desert Sand 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 #EFCAB3 Secondary #FFF7EF Support #9A9186 Ink #17140F

Desert Sand 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 Desert Sand carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #EFCAB3 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 66/100

Warm

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

Softness 78/100

High

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

Depth 13/100

Very low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 69/100

High

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

Vintage feel 42/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 19/100

Very low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 20/100

Low

Quiet and neutral — a supporting tone, not a signature.

UI accent fit 10/100

Very low

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

Surface fit 71/100

High

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

Print safety 94/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #EFCAB3 with

Baby Pink Pale Goldenrod Light 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 12.2:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #FAF5F2 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #EFDEB3 — 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 #EFCAB3 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #EFCAB3;
  --color-base-rgb: 239 202 179;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(86.5% 0.052 53.7);
  --color-50: #FDF6F2;
  --color-100: #F9E7DD;
  --color-200: #F1D0BC;
  --color-300: #E2AE8E;
  --color-400: #CF8C63;
  --color-500: #B46D41;
  --color-600: #895738;
  --color-700: #62412D;
  --color-800: #402D21;
  --color-900: #271D16;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  desert-sand: {
    50: '#FDF6F2',
    100: '#F9E7DD',
    200: '#F1D0BC',
    300: '#E2AE8E',
    400: '#CF8C63',
    500: '#B46D41',
    600: '#895738',
    700: '#62412D',
    800: '#402D21',
    900: '#271D16',
  },
}

$base: #EFCAB3;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FDF6F2;
$base-100: #F9E7DD;
$base-200: #F1D0BC;
$base-300: #E2AE8E;
$base-400: #CF8C63;
$base-500: #B46D41;
$base-600: #895738;
$base-700: #62412D;
$base-800: #402D21;
$base-900: #271D16;
$base-hover: #E09A6E;
$base-subtle: #F8F0EA;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#EFCAB3",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FDF6F2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F9E7DD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#F1D0BC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#E2AE8E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#CF8C63",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#B46D41",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#895738",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#62412D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#402D21",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#271D16",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #EFCAB3

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