#EFCD48
Closest named color: Maize (#F4D054). oklch(85.4% 0.151 94.4), rgb(239, 205, 72).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.49:1).
About this color
#EFCD48 is a light, vivid yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 85%, its chroma 0.151 and its hue 94°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Maize (#F4D054), ΔE 0.014 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.49:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | light (85%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.151) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Maize (#F4D054) |
| Black text | 13.49:1 |
| White text | 1.55:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EFCD48 |
| RGB | rgb(239, 205, 72) |
| HSL | hsl(48, 84%, 61%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(85.4% 0.151 94.4) |
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 #EFCD48 | 1.55:1 | Fails | Lc -28.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #EFCD48 | 13.49:1 | AAA | Lc 78.4 | Fine for body text |
| #EFCD48 text on white | 1.55:1 | Fails | Lc 25.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #EFCD48 text on black | 13.49:1 | 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
#FBF6E2
oklch(97.2% 0.027 95.3)
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Step 100
100
#F6EAC0
oklch(93.6% 0.056 94)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#EFCD48
oklch(85.4% 0.151 94.4)
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Step 300
300
#E3BD00
oklch(80.8% 0.166 94.3)
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Step 400
400
#BE9E00
oklch(70.7% 0.145 94.4)
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Step 500
500
#A38700
oklch(63.1% 0.129 94.2)
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Step 600
600
#897100
oklch(55.5% 0.114 94.1)
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Step 700
700
#735F00
oklch(49.1% 0.101 94.6)
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Step 800
800
#5F4E00
oklch(42.9% 0.088 94.5)
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Step 900
900
#4F4000
oklch(37.6% 0.077 93.9)
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Step 950
950
#2F2600
oklch(27.1% 0.056 95.5)
#EFCD48 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) | #E2C935 | 0.026 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #EBD44F | 0.017 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFBDB2 | 0.137 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CFCFCF | 0.151 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EFCD48
#EFCD48
oklch(85.4% 0.151 94.4)
- #C0CCFF
#C0CCFF
oklch(85.3% 0.072 274.4)
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 #EFCD48, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Maize #F4D054 ΔE 0.014
- Light Mustard #F7D560 ΔE 0.028
- Golden Yellow #FEC615 ΔE 0.028
- Sunflower #FFC512 ΔE 0.030
- Marigold #FCC006 ΔE 0.035
- Golden #F5BF03 ΔE 0.036
- Dull Yellow #EEDC5B ΔE 0.036
- Sunglow #FFD166 ΔE 0.037
Use #EFCD48 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.