#EFCC68
Closest named color: Maize (#F4D054). oklch(85.5% 0.125 90.3), rgb(239, 204, 104).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.50:1).
About this color
#EFCC68 is a light, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 86%, its chroma 0.125 and its hue 90°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Maize (#F4D054), ΔE 0.023 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.50:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | light (86%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.125) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Maize (#F4D054) |
| Black text | 13.50:1 |
| White text | 1.55:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EFCC68 |
| RGB | rgb(239, 204, 104) |
| HSL | hsl(44, 81%, 67%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(85.5% 0.125 90.3) |
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 #EFCC68 | 1.55:1 | Fails | Lc -28.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #EFCC68 | 13.50:1 | AAA | Lc 78.4 | Fine for body text |
| #EFCC68 text on white | 1.55:1 | Fails | Lc 25.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #EFCC68 text on black | 13.50:1 | AAA | Lc -77.7 | Fine for body text |
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 200.
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Step 50
50
#FBF5E6
oklch(97.1% 0.021 88.7)
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Step 100
100
#F6E9C7
oklch(93.6% 0.047 89.6)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#EFCC68
oklch(85.5% 0.125 90.3)
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Step 300
300
#E8BB18
oklch(80.9% 0.161 90.7)
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Step 400
400
#C39B00
oklch(70.6% 0.144 90.2)
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Step 500
500
#A78500
oklch(63.1% 0.129 90.6)
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Step 600
600
#8D6F00
oklch(55.5% 0.113 89.9)
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Step 700
700
#775D00
oklch(49.1% 0.1 89.6)
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Step 800
800
#614C00
oklch(42.6% 0.087 90.4)
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Step 900
900
#513F00
oklch(37.6% 0.077 90.4)
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Step 950
950
#312500
oklch(27.1% 0.055 90.3)
#EFCC68 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) | #DFCA5F | 0.027 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E8D36C | 0.019 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFBEB5 | 0.113 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CFCFCF | 0.125 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EFCC68
#EFCC68
oklch(85.5% 0.125 90.3)
- #BDCEFF
#BDCEFF
oklch(85.5% 0.071 269.9)
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 #EFCC68, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Maize #F4D054 ΔE 0.023
- Saffron #E9C46A ΔE 0.024
- Sand #E2CA76 ΔE 0.024
- Sunglow #FFD166 ΔE 0.028
- Light Mustard #F7D560 ΔE 0.029
- Sandy #F1DA7A ΔE 0.035
- Maximum Yellow Red #FCBF49 ΔE 0.036
- Dull Yellow #EEDC5B ΔE 0.046
Use #EFCC68 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.