What color is #EFD3BC?

#EFD3BC is a pale, soft orange. In RGB it is rgb(239, 211, 188), and in HSL hsl(27, 61%, 84%).

Is #EFD3BC accessible as text?

On white, #EFD3BC has a contrast ratio of 1.43:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 14.71:1 (passes). For text placed on #EFD3BC, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #EFD3BC?

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

What colors go well with #EFD3BC?

#EFD3BC pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #BDD9EF. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #EFD3BC below.

Is #EFD3BC good for buttons?

#EFD3BC works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #EFD3BC — white text only reaches 1.43:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #EFD3BC the same as CSS peachpuff?

No — #EFD3BC is not the CSS named color peachpuff, but peachpuff (#FFDAB9) is the closest CSS named color.

#EFD3BC Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #EFD3BC

Not just a swatch — here's how #EFD3BC works with other colors. Named schemes with #EFD3BC in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #EFD3BC Secondary #B5651B Accent #737945 Surface #F4ECDD 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 #EFD3BC Surface #EFE9DC Highlight #F6F1E7 Secondary #BAAF9F 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 #EFD3BC Surface #E1CEA8 Secondary #B07A54 Accent #94986E 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 #EFD3BC Accent #ACC3B5 Surface #E5D8BE Secondary #9AA09F Anchor #2A314B

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 #EFD3BC Secondary #FFF8F0 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 #EFD3BC 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 63/100

Warm

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

Softness 82/100

Very high

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

Depth 11/100

Very low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 52/100

Moderate

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 38/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 16/100

Very low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 17/100

Very low

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

UI accent fit 8/100

Very low

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

Surface fit 76/100

High

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

Print safety 95/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #EFD3BC with

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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 13.0:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #FAF6F3 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #EFE4BD — 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 #EFD3BC at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #EFD3BC;
  --color-base-rgb: 239 211 188;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(88.4% 0.044 61.6);
  --color-50: #FCF7F2;
  --color-100: #F8E9DD;
  --color-200: #EFD4BD;
  --color-300: #DFB490;
  --color-400: #CB9467;
  --color-500: #B07545;
  --color-600: #875D3B;
  --color-700: #60452F;
  --color-800: #3F2F22;
  --color-900: #271E16;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  apricot: {
    50: '#FCF7F2',
    100: '#F8E9DD',
    200: '#EFD4BD',
    300: '#DFB490',
    400: '#CB9467',
    500: '#B07545',
    600: '#875D3B',
    700: '#60452F',
    800: '#3F2F22',
    900: '#271E16',
  },
}

$base: #EFD3BC;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FCF7F2;
$base-100: #F8E9DD;
$base-200: #EFD4BD;
$base-300: #DFB490;
$base-400: #CB9467;
$base-500: #B07545;
$base-600: #875D3B;
$base-700: #60452F;
$base-800: #3F2F22;
$base-900: #271E16;
$base-hover: #DEA678;
$base-subtle: #F8F2ED;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#EFD3BC",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FCF7F2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F8E9DD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#EFD4BD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#DFB490",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#CB9467",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#B07545",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#875D3B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#60452F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#3F2F22",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#271E16",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #EFD3BC

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