What color is #EFE7C4?

#EFE7C4 is a pale, soft amber. In RGB it is rgb(239, 231, 196), and in HSL hsl(49, 57%, 85%).

Is #EFE7C4 accessible as text?

On white, #EFE7C4 has a contrast ratio of 1.24:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 16.90:1 (passes). For text placed on #EFE7C4, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #EFE7C4?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is orange-100 (#FFEDD4).

What colors go well with #EFE7C4?

#EFE7C4 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #C3CBEF. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #EFE7C4 below.

Is #EFE7C4 good for buttons?

#EFE7C4 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #EFE7C4 — white text only reaches 1.24:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #EFE7C4 the same as CSS bisque?

No — #EFE7C4 is not the CSS named color bisque, but bisque (#FFE4C4) 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.

#EFE7C4 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #EFE7C4

Not just a swatch — here's how #EFE7C4 works with other colors. Named schemes with #EFE7C4 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #EFE7C4 Secondary #B2680F Accent #6F7A48 Surface #F3ECDD Anchor #3A2A1F

This palette keeps Champagne 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 #EFE7C4 Surface #EFE9DC Highlight #F6F1E7 Secondary #B8AF9F Ink #2B2723

Champagne 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.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #EFE7C4 Secondary #546A35 Accent #B2680F Surface #F0E9D6 Anchor #3D2E21

Champagne leads this botanical set among foliage greens and a terracotta accent, softened by cream and grounded in bark brown.

Desert Clay Center · 5 colors

Center #EFE7C4 Surface #DFCFA8 Secondary #AE7C51 Accent #919970 Anchor #3D2C1F

Champagne holds the warm center of this desert palette with sand and clay beside it, a muted-sage accent and a dark-brown anchor.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #EFE7C4 Secondary #FDFAEE Support #999186 Ink #17140F

Champagne 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 Champagne carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #EFE7C4 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 84/100

Very high

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

Depth 7/100

Very low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 56/100

Moderate

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

Vintage feel 32/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 12/100

Very low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 18/100

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 79/100

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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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 14.9:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #FAF9F4 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #E8EFC3 — 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 #EFE7C4 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #EFE7C4;
  --color-base-rgb: 239 231 196;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(92.5% 0.047 96.5);
  --color-50: #FCFAF3;
  --color-100: #F7F2DE;
  --color-200: #EDE5BF;
  --color-300: #DCCF93;
  --color-400: #C8B76A;
  --color-500: #AD9A48;
  --color-600: #84773D;
  --color-700: #5E5630;
  --color-800: #3E3923;
  --color-900: #262317;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  champagne: {
    50: '#FCFAF3',
    100: '#F7F2DE',
    200: '#EDE5BF',
    300: '#DCCF93',
    400: '#C8B76A',
    500: '#AD9A48',
    600: '#84773D',
    700: '#5E5630',
    800: '#3E3923',
    900: '#262317',
  },
}

$base: #EFE7C4;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FCFAF3;
$base-100: #F7F2DE;
$base-200: #EDE5BF;
$base-300: #DCCF93;
$base-400: #C8B76A;
$base-500: #AD9A48;
$base-600: #84773D;
$base-700: #5E5630;
$base-800: #3E3923;
$base-900: #262317;
$base-hover: #DCCB7F;
$base-subtle: #F8F7EF;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#EFE7C4",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FCFAF3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F7F2DE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#EDE5BF",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#DCCF93",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#C8B76A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#AD9A48",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#84773D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#5E5630",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#3E3923",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#262317",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #EFE7C4

Color Lab

Pairs with #EFE7C4

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