White Warm Wool color: hex code #EFE6D1
White Warm Wool has the hex code #EFE6D1. It is a very light, desaturated orange.
In the RGB color model it is made of 93.7% red, 90.2% green and 82% blue (239, 230, 209).
Its hue angle is 42°, with 48% saturation and 88% lightness. For print, the CMYK equivalent is 0% cyan, 4% magenta, 13% yellow and 6% black.
Black text is the more readable choice on this background (contrast 16.91:1).
White Warm Wool (#EFE6D1) color codes
| HEX | #EFE6D1 | |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | rgb(239, 230, 209) | |
| RGB percent | rgb(93.7%, 90.2%, 82%) | |
| HSL | hsl(42, 48%, 88%) | |
| HSV / HSB | hsv(42, 13%, 94%) | |
| CMYK | cmyk(0%, 4%, 13%, 6%) | |
| CIE LAB | lab(91.48, -0.42, 11.32) | |
| CIE LCH | lch(91.48, 11.33, 92.15) | |
| CIE XYZ | xyz(75.401, 79.549, 71.692) | |
| Decimal | 15722193 | |
| Short hex | None (no 3-digit form) |
Color harmonies
Colors that go with White Warm Wool, based on their position on the color wheel.
Complementary
The color opposite on the color wheel (180°). Strongest contrast.
Analogous
Neighbors 30° either side. Calm, natural combinations.
Split complementary
The two colors next to the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three colors evenly spaced, 120° apart.
Tetradic (square)
Four colors 90° apart.
Shades, tints and tones
Shades (darker, mixed with black)
Tints (lighter, mixed with white)
Tones (mixed with gray)
Contrast and accessibility
| Text on #EFE6D1 | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 16.91:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| Sample text | 1.24:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| #EFE6D1 as text on | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 1.24:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| Sample text | 16.91:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
WCAG 2 asks for 4.5:1 for normal text (AA), 7:1 for AAA, and 3:1 for large text. Check other pairs.
Color blindness simulation
How #EFE6D1 looks to people with the most common types of color vision deficiency.
#ebe5d0Protanopia
no red cones#eee8d2Deuteranopia
no green cones#f5e2e0Tritanopia
no blue cones#e7e7e7Achromatopsia
no color vision
CSS examples
.background { background-color: #efe6d1; }
.text { color: #efe6d1; }
.border { border: 2px solid #efe6d1; }
.transparent { background-color: rgb(239 230 209 / 50%); }
.gradient { background: linear-gradient(to right, #efe6d1, #e9efd1); }Similar colors
#f1e8d2Imperial Ivory#ebe2cfMuscat Blanc#f1e8d6Fusilli#ebe5d0Cauliflower#ece6d4Mascarpone#f0e8d7Platinum Blonde#f0ead6Eggshell#f5ebd8White Sand
See #EFE6D1 on its hex code page
Questions
- What color is #EFE6D1?
- #EFE6D1 is a very light, desaturated orange known as White Warm Wool. It belongs to the beige family of colors.
- What is the RGB value of White Warm Wool?
- The RGB value is 239, 230, 209: 239 red, 230 green and 209 blue on a 0 to 255 scale.
- What is the complementary color of White Warm Wool?
- The complementary color is #D1DAEF, found by rotating the hue 180° on the color wheel.
- Is black or white text better on #EFE6D1?
- Black text. Black text has a contrast ratio of 16.91:1 and white text 1.24:1. WCAG asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal text.