What color is #EFE9C3?

#EFE9C3 is a pale, soft yellow. In RGB it is rgb(239, 233, 195), and in HSL hsl(52, 58%, 85%).

Is #EFE9C3 accessible as text?

On white, #EFE9C3 has a contrast ratio of 1.23:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 17.11:1 (passes). For text placed on #EFE9C3, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #EFE9C3?

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

What colors go well with #EFE9C3?

#EFE9C3 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #C3C8EF. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #EFE9C3 below.

Is #EFE9C3 good for buttons?

#EFE9C3 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #EFE9C3 — white text only reaches 1.23:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #EFE9C3 the same as CSS bisque?

No — #EFE9C3 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.

#EFE9C3 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #EFE9C3

Not just a swatch — here's how #EFE9C3 works with other colors. Named schemes with #EFE9C3 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #EFE9C3 Secondary #B2680D Accent #6E7A48 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 #EFE9C3 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 #EFE9C3 Secondary #536A36 Accent #B2680D 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 #EFE9C3 Surface #DFCFA8 Secondary #AD7C51 Accent #909971 Anchor #3D2D1F

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 #EFE9C3 Secondary #FDFBED 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 #EFE9C3 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 11/100

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 5/100

Very low

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

Surface fit 78/100

High

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

Print safety 92/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #EFE9C3 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 15.1:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #FBFAF4 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #E6EFC3 — 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 #EFE9C3 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #EFE9C3;
  --color-base-rgb: 239 233 195;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(92.9% 0.050 99.9);
  --color-50: #FCFBF2;
  --color-100: #F7F4DE;
  --color-200: #EEE7BF;
  --color-300: #DDD392;
  --color-400: #C9BC69;
  --color-500: #ADA047;
  --color-600: #857B3D;
  --color-700: #5F5930;
  --color-800: #3E3B23;
  --color-900: #262417;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  champagne: {
    50: '#FCFBF2',
    100: '#F7F4DE',
    200: '#EEE7BF',
    300: '#DDD392',
    400: '#C9BC69',
    500: '#ADA047',
    600: '#857B3D',
    700: '#5F5930',
    800: '#3E3B23',
    900: '#262417',
  },
}

$base: #EFE9C3;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FCFBF2;
$base-100: #F7F4DE;
$base-200: #EEE7BF;
$base-300: #DDD392;
$base-400: #C9BC69;
$base-500: #ADA047;
$base-600: #857B3D;
$base-700: #5F5930;
$base-800: #3E3B23;
$base-900: #262417;
$base-hover: #DDD07E;
$base-subtle: #F9F7EE;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#EFE9C3",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FCFBF2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F7F4DE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#EEE7BF",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#DDD392",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#C9BC69",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#ADA047",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#857B3D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#5F5930",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#3E3B23",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#262417",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #EFE9C3

Color Lab

Pairs with #EFE9C3

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