#EFBB59
Closest named color: Saffron (#E9C46A). oklch(82.1% 0.129 81), rgb(239, 187, 89).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (11.92:1).
About this color
#EFBB59 is a light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 82%, its chroma 0.129 and its hue 81°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Saffron (#E9C46A), ΔE 0.023 away. Black text reads best on it, at 11.92:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | light (82%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.129) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Saffron (#E9C46A) |
| Black text | 11.92:1 |
| White text | 1.76:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EFBB59 |
| RGB | rgb(239, 187, 89) |
| HSL | hsl(39, 82%, 64%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(82.1% 0.129 81) |
Contrast
WCAG 2 contrast ratios are the conformance target: AA needs 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, AAA needs 7:1. APCA Lc values are supplementary guidance from the WCAG 3 drafts.
| Pair | WCAG 2 | Result | APCA | APCA guidance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White text on #EFBB59 | 1.76:1 | Fails | Lc -36.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #EFBB59 | 11.92:1 | AAA | Lc 71.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| #EFBB59 text on white | 1.76:1 | Fails | Lc 32.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #EFBB59 text on black | 11.92:1 | AAA | Lc -70.6 | Content text, not long reading |
Tints and shades
A 50–950 scale built in OKLCH: the hue is held, lightness follows a Tailwind v4-like curve, and every step is kept inside the sRGB gamut. This color sits at step 300.
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Step 50
50
#FCF5E9
oklch(97.2% 0.018 81.3)
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Step 100
100
#F7E8CE
oklch(93.6% 0.038 81.5)
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Step 200
200
#F2D5A3
oklch(88.5% 0.072 81.1)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#EFBB59
oklch(82.1% 0.129 81)
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Step 400
400
#CE9500
oklch(70.6% 0.146 81.2)
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Step 500
500
#B17F00
oklch(63% 0.13 80.8)
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Step 600
600
#956B00
oklch(55.6% 0.115 81.4)
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Step 700
700
#7E5900
oklch(49% 0.101 80.5)
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Step 800
800
#674900
oklch(42.7% 0.088 81.6)
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Step 900
900
#563C00
oklch(37.6% 0.078 81.1)
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Step 950
950
#342300
oklch(27% 0.056 81.4)
#EFBB59 with color blindness
Simulated with the Machado et al. (2009) model. ΔE is how far the color moves: below about 0.02 you would not notice a change.
| Vision | Seen as | Shift (ΔE) |
|---|---|---|
| Protanopia (no red cones) | #D0BB4F | 0.050 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #DDC85C | 0.040 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFABA5 | 0.113 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C3C3C3 | 0.130 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EFBB59
#EFBB59
oklch(82.1% 0.129 81)
- #A4C5FF
#A4C5FF
oklch(82% 0.09 261.5)
Analogous
Neighbouring hues, 30° either side.
Split complementary
The two hues beside the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three hues spaced 120° apart.
Palettes with this color
Curated palettes that contain a color within ΔE 0.04 (OKLab) of #EFBB59, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Saffron #E9C46A ΔE 0.023
- Macaroni And Cheese #EFB435 ΔE 0.026
- Maximum Yellow Red #FCBF49 ΔE 0.027
- Butterscotch #FDB147 ΔE 0.029
- Orangey Yellow #FDB915 ΔE 0.039
- Sand #E2CA76 ΔE 0.040
- Golden Rod #F9BC08 ΔE 0.041
- Yellow Orange #FCB001 ΔE 0.042
Use #EFBB59 in your product
Turn it into light and dark UI roles checked for contrast, then export to Tailwind v4, shadcn/ui, CSS or design tokens.