Nearest named color: Desert Sand
#EFCDA5
#EFCDA5
Nearest named
Desert Sand
Family
Orange
Lightness
86.7%
Chroma
0.065
Hue angle
71.3°
Temperature
Warm
Contrast on white
1.51:1 · Fail
Contrast on black
12.34:1 · AAA
Web-safe
#FFCC99
CSS oklch()
87% 0.07 71

#EFCDA5 is a soft, warm lime green. On the Color Lab it reads organic and grounded. It holds up as a large surface and is too pale to lead as a primary accent.

Palettes built on #EFCDA5

Not just a swatch — here's how #EFCDA5 works with other colors. Named schemes with #EFCDA5 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors
Dominant #EFCDA5 Secondary #B46618 Accent #727946 Surface #F3ECDD 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 #EFCDA5 Surface #EFE9DC Highlight #F6F1E7 Secondary #B9AF9F 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 #EFCDA5 Surface #E1CFA8 Secondary #AF7B53 Accent #93986F 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 #EFCDA5 Accent #ABC4B5 Surface #E5D8BE Secondary #9AA09F Anchor #2B314B

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 #EFCDA5 Secondary #FFF8EA 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 #EFCDA5 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 68/100
Warm
Reads warm and advancing — inviting, energetic, draws the eye forward.
Softness 76/100
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 84/100
Very high
Organic, earthy character — at home in wellness, food and craft brands.
Vintage feel 45/100
Moderate
A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.
Luxury 19/100
Very low
Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.
Brand distinctiveness 25/100
Low
Quiet and neutral — a supporting tone, not a signature.
UI accent fit 11/100
Very low
Weak as an action color — too pale, too dark or too muted to signal.
Surface fit 68/100
High
Calm enough for large fills — backgrounds, cards, sections.
Print safety 92/100
Very high
Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #EFCDA5

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People also use #EFCDA5 with
Baby Pink Pale Goldenrod Light Steel 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 12.3:1. Use
Subtle surface Use #FAF5EF for cards and hover fills. Tint 80
Avoid beside #EFE5A4 — 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 #EFCDA5 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

Website / UI
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Dashboard
Revenue
$48.2k ▲ 12%
Brand
AVELINE
Studio
Poster
Nov 14 · 8PM
NIGHT
MARKET
Packaging
BLOOM
Botanical Wash
250 ml
Interior

Scales

ShadesBase darkened in 10% steps
TintsBase lifted toward white
TonesSaturation removed, lightness held
Monochromatic scaleDesign-system ready, 50–900
50 100 200 300 400 500 600 700 800 900

Every model

Export

:root {
  --color-base: #EFCDA5;
  --color-base-rgb: 239 205 165;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(86.7% 0.065 71.3);
  --color-50: #FDF8F1;
  --color-100: #FAECDB;
  --color-200: #F3D8BA;
  --color-300: #E5BB8A;
  --color-400: #D39D5F;
  --color-500: #B87F3D;
  --color-600: #8C6435;
  --color-700: #64492B;
  --color-800: #413220;
  --color-900: #281F15;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}