What color is #EFDCBB?

#EFDCBB is a pale, soft orange. In RGB it is rgb(239, 220, 187), and in HSL hsl(38, 62%, 84%).

Is #EFDCBB accessible as text?

On white, #EFDCBB has a contrast ratio of 1.34:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 15.62:1 (passes). For text placed on #EFDCBB, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #EFDCBB?

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

What colors go well with #EFDCBB?

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

Is #EFDCBB good for buttons?

#EFDCBB works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #EFDCBB — white text only reaches 1.34:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #EFDCBB the same as CSS wheat?

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

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

Palettes built on #EFDCBB

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

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #EFDCBB Secondary #B36715 Accent #717946 Surface #F3ECDD Anchor #3B2A1F

This palette keeps Wheat 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 #EFDCBB Surface #EFE9DC Highlight #F6F1E7 Secondary #B9AF9F Ink #2B2723

Wheat 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 #EFDCBB Surface #E0CFA8 Secondary #AF7B53 Accent #929970 Anchor #3E2C1F

Wheat 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 #EFDCBB Accent #ABC4B6 Surface #E4D8BE Secondary #9AA09F Anchor #163746

Wheat 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 #EFDCBB Secondary #FFF9EE Support #9A9186 Ink #17140F

Wheat 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 Wheat carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #EFDCBB 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 62/100

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 9/100

Very low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 67/100

High

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

Vintage feel 36/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 14/100

Very low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 19/100

Very low

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

UI accent fit 6/100

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 94/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #EFDCBB

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People also use #EFDCBB 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 13.8:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #FAF8F3 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #EFEEBD — 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 #EFDCBB at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #EFDCBB;
  --color-base-rgb: 239 220 187;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(90.2% 0.048 81.5);
  --color-50: #FDF9F2;
  --color-100: #F8EEDD;
  --color-200: #EFDDBD;
  --color-300: #E0C290;
  --color-400: #CCA766;
  --color-500: #B18944;
  --color-600: #876B3A;
  --color-700: #604E2E;
  --color-800: #3F3422;
  --color-900: #272116;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  wheat: {
    50: '#FDF9F2',
    100: '#F8EEDD',
    200: '#EFDDBD',
    300: '#E0C290',
    400: '#CCA766',
    500: '#B18944',
    600: '#876B3A',
    700: '#604E2E',
    800: '#3F3422',
    900: '#272116',
  },
}

$base: #EFDCBB;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FDF9F2;
$base-100: #F8EEDD;
$base-200: #EFDDBD;
$base-300: #E0C290;
$base-400: #CCA766;
$base-500: #B18944;
$base-600: #876B3A;
$base-700: #604E2E;
$base-800: #3F3422;
$base-900: #272116;
$base-hover: #DFB978;
$base-subtle: #F9F4ED;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#EFDCBB",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FDF9F2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F8EEDD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#EFDDBD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#E0C290",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#CCA766",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#B18944",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#876B3A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#604E2E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#3F3422",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#272116",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #EFDCBB

Color Lab

Pairs with #EFDCBB

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