What color is #EFD0AE?

#EFD0AE is a light, soft orange. In RGB it is rgb(239, 208, 174), and in HSL hsl(31, 67%, 81%).

Is #EFD0AE accessible as text?

On white, #EFD0AE has a contrast ratio of 1.47:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 14.30:1 (passes). For text placed on #EFD0AE, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #EFD0AE?

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

What colors go well with #EFD0AE?

#EFD0AE pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #AECDEF. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #EFD0AE below.

Is #EFD0AE good for buttons?

#EFD0AE works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #EFD0AE — white text only reaches 1.47:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #EFD0AE the same as CSS wheat?

No — #EFD0AE is not the CSS named color wheat, but wheat (#F5DEB3) is the closest CSS named color.

#EFD0AE Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #EFD0AE

Not just a swatch — here's how #EFD0AE works with other colors. Named schemes with #EFD0AE in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #EFD0AE Secondary #B46619 Accent #727945 Surface #F3ECDD Anchor #3B2A20

This palette keeps Apricot 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 #EFD0AE Surface #EFE9DC Highlight #F6F1E7 Secondary #B9AF9F Ink #2B2723

Apricot 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 #EFD0AE Surface #E1CFA8 Secondary #AF7B54 Accent #94986F Anchor #3E2C20

Apricot 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 #EFD0AE Accent #ABC4B5 Surface #E5D8BE Secondary #9AA09F Anchor #2B314B

Apricot 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 #EFD0AE Secondary #FFF8EC Support #9A9186 Ink #17140F

Apricot 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 Apricot carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #EFD0AE 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 12/100

Very low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 73/100

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 18/100

Very low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 22/100

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 93/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #EFD0AE 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 12.7:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #FAF5F1 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #EFE5AE — 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 #EFD0AE at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #EFD0AE;
  --color-base-rgb: 239 208 174;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(87.5% 0.057 69.6);
  --color-50: #FDF8F2;
  --color-100: #F9EBDC;
  --color-200: #F1D7BB;
  --color-300: #E3B98C;
  --color-400: #D09B62;
  --color-500: #B57C3F;
  --color-600: #8B6237;
  --color-700: #62482C;
  --color-800: #413120;
  --color-900: #281F16;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  apricot: {
    50: '#FDF8F2',
    100: '#F9EBDC',
    200: '#F1D7BB',
    300: '#E3B98C',
    400: '#D09B62',
    500: '#B57C3F',
    600: '#8B6237',
    700: '#62482C',
    800: '#413120',
    900: '#281F16',
  },
}

$base: #EFD0AE;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FDF8F2;
$base-100: #F9EBDC;
$base-200: #F1D7BB;
$base-300: #E3B98C;
$base-400: #D09B62;
$base-500: #B57C3F;
$base-600: #8B6237;
$base-700: #62482C;
$base-800: #413120;
$base-900: #281F16;
$base-hover: #E1A769;
$base-subtle: #F8F1E9;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#EFD0AE",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FDF8F2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F9EBDC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#F1D7BB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#E3B98C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#D09B62",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#B57C3F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#8B6237",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#62482C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#413120",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#281F16",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #EFD0AE

Color Lab

Pairs with #EFD0AE

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