What color is #EFE2B5?

#EFE2B5 is a pale, soft amber. In RGB it is rgb(239, 226, 181), and in HSL hsl(47, 64%, 82%).

Is #EFE2B5 accessible as text?

On white, #EFE2B5 has a contrast ratio of 1.30:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 16.22:1 (passes). For text placed on #EFE2B5, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #EFE2B5?

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

What colors go well with #EFE2B5?

#EFE2B5 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #B4C0EE. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #EFE2B5 below.

Is #EFE2B5 good for buttons?

#EFE2B5 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #EFE2B5 — white text only reaches 1.30:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #EFE2B5 the same as CSS wheat?

No — #EFE2B5 is not the CSS named color wheat, but wheat (#F5DEB3) is the closest CSS named color by perceptual color distance — it sits in a different color family, so treat it as a rough reference, not a match.

#EFE2B5 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #EFE2B5

Not just a swatch — here's how #EFE2B5 works with other colors. Named schemes with #EFE2B5 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #EFE2B5 Secondary #B26810 Accent #6F7A47 Surface #F3ECDD Anchor #3A2A1F

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 #EFE2B5 Surface #EFE9DC Highlight #F6F1E7 Secondary #B8AF9F 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 #EFE2B5 Surface #E0CFA8 Secondary #AE7C52 Accent #919970 Anchor #3D2C1F

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 #EFE2B5 Accent #AAC4B7 Surface #E4D8BE Secondary #9AA09F Anchor #173747

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 #EFE2B5 Secondary #FFFAEB 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 #EFE2B5 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 81/100

Very high

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

Depth 8/100

Very low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 74/100

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 13/100

Very low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 23/100

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 73/100

High

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

Print safety 91/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #EFE2B5 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 14.3:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #FAF8F2 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #E8EEB4 — 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 #EFE2B5 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #EFE2B5;
  --color-base-rgb: 239 226 181;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(91.2% 0.060 93.8);
  --color-50: #FDFAF2;
  --color-100: #F8F2DD;
  --color-200: #F0E5BC;
  --color-300: #E1CF8E;
  --color-400: #CEB764;
  --color-500: #B39A42;
  --color-600: #897739;
  --color-700: #61562E;
  --color-800: #403921;
  --color-900: #272416;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  wheat: {
    50: '#FDFAF2',
    100: '#F8F2DD',
    200: '#F0E5BC',
    300: '#E1CF8E',
    400: '#CEB764',
    500: '#B39A42',
    600: '#897739',
    700: '#61562E',
    800: '#403921',
    900: '#272416',
  },
}

$base: #EFE2B5;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FDFAF2;
$base-100: #F8F2DD;
$base-200: #F0E5BC;
$base-300: #E1CF8E;
$base-400: #CEB764;
$base-500: #B39A42;
$base-600: #897739;
$base-700: #61562E;
$base-800: #403921;
$base-900: #272416;
$base-hover: #DFC76F;
$base-subtle: #F8F5EB;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#EFE2B5",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FDFAF2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F8F2DD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#F0E5BC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#E1CF8E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#CEB764",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#B39A42",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#897739",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#61562E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#403921",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#272416",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #EFE2B5

Color Lab

Pairs with #EFE2B5

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