What color is #EFDFC6?

#EFDFC6 is a pale, soft orange. In RGB it is rgb(239, 223, 198), and in HSL hsl(37, 56%, 86%).

Is #EFDFC6 accessible as text?

On white, #EFDFC6 has a contrast ratio of 1.31:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 16.04:1 (passes). For text placed on #EFDFC6, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #EFDFC6?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is taupe-200 (#E8E4E3).

What colors go well with #EFDFC6?

#EFDFC6 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #C7D7EF. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #EFDFC6 below.

Is #EFDFC6 good for buttons?

#EFDFC6 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #EFDFC6 — white text only reaches 1.31:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #EFDFC6 the same as CSS wheat?

No — #EFDFC6 is not the CSS named color wheat, but wheat (#F5DEB3) is the closest CSS named color.

#EFDFC6 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #EFDFC6

Not just a swatch — here's how #EFDFC6 works with other colors. Named schemes with #EFDFC6 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #EFDFC6 Secondary #B36716 Accent #717946 Surface #F3ECDD Anchor #3B2A1F

This palette keeps Pearl 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 #EFDFC6 Surface #EFE9DC Highlight #F6F1E7 Secondary #B9AF9F Ink #2B2723

Pearl 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 #EFDFC6 Surface #E0CFA8 Secondary #AF7B53 Accent #93996F Anchor #3E2C1F

Pearl 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 #EFDFC6 Accent #ABC4B6 Surface #E4D8BE Secondary #9AA09F Anchor #163746

Pearl 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 #EFDFC6 Secondary #FFF9F0 Support #9A9186 Ink #17140F

Pearl 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 Pearl carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #EFDFC6 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 60/100

Neutral

Balanced temperature — flexible, sits between warm and cool schemes.

Softness 85/100

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 55/100

Moderate

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 32/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 13/100

Very low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 15/100

Very low

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

UI accent fit 5/100

Very low

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

Surface fit 80/100

Very 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 #EFDFC6 with

Rose Quartz Eggshell 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 14.2:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #FBF9F5 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #EFEDC7 — 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 #EFDFC6 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #EFDFC6;
  --color-base-rgb: 239 223 198;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(91.0% 0.038 79.1);
  --color-50: #FCF8F3;
  --color-100: #F7EDDF;
  --color-200: #EDDCBF;
  --color-300: #DCC093;
  --color-400: #C7A46B;
  --color-500: #AC8649;
  --color-600: #84693E;
  --color-700: #5E4D31;
  --color-800: #3E3423;
  --color-900: #262017;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  pearl: {
    50: '#FCF8F3',
    100: '#F7EDDF',
    200: '#EDDCBF',
    300: '#DCC093',
    400: '#C7A46B',
    500: '#AC8649',
    600: '#84693E',
    700: '#5E4D31',
    800: '#3E3423',
    900: '#262017',
  },
}

$base: #EFDFC6;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FCF8F3;
$base-100: #F7EDDF;
$base-200: #EDDCBF;
$base-300: #DCC093;
$base-400: #C7A46B;
$base-500: #AC8649;
$base-600: #84693E;
$base-700: #5E4D31;
$base-800: #3E3423;
$base-900: #262017;
$base-hover: #DCBA83;
$base-subtle: #F9F5F0;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#EFDFC6",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FCF8F3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F7EDDF",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#EDDCBF",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#DCC093",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#C7A46B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#AC8649",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#84693E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#5E4D31",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#3E3423",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#262017",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #EFDFC6

Color Lab

Pairs with #EFDFC6

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