#EFCD65
Closest named color: Maize (#F4D054). oklch(85.7% 0.129 91.4), rgb(239, 205, 101).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.59:1).
About this color
#EFCD65 is a light, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 86%, its chroma 0.129 and its hue 91°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Maize (#F4D054), ΔE 0.019 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.59:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | light (86%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.129) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Maize (#F4D054) |
| Black text | 13.59:1 |
| White text | 1.54:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EFCD65 |
| RGB | rgb(239, 205, 101) |
| HSL | hsl(45, 81%, 67%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(85.7% 0.129 91.4) |
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 #EFCD65 | 1.54:1 | Fails | Lc -28.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #EFCD65 | 13.59:1 | AAA | Lc 78.7 | Fine for body text |
| #EFCD65 text on white | 1.54:1 | Fails | Lc 25.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #EFCD65 text on black | 13.59:1 | AAA | Lc -78.1 | 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
#FBF5E5
oklch(97.1% 0.022 89.8)
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Step 100
100
#F5E9C6
oklch(93.5% 0.048 91.3)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#EFCD65
oklch(85.7% 0.129 91.4)
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Step 300
300
#E8BB00
oklch(80.9% 0.165 91.2)
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Step 400
400
#C29C00
oklch(70.7% 0.145 91.2)
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Step 500
500
#A68500
oklch(63% 0.129 91.2)
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Step 600
600
#8C7000
oklch(55.6% 0.114 91.4)
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Step 700
700
#765E00
oklch(49.2% 0.101 91.4)
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Step 800
800
#614D00
oklch(42.9% 0.088 91.6)
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Step 900
900
#513F00
oklch(37.6% 0.077 90.4)
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Step 950
950
#302500
oklch(26.9% 0.055 91.9)
#EFCD65 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) | #E0CA5B | 0.026 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E9D469 | 0.018 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFBFB6 | 0.117 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D0D0D0 | 0.129 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EFCD65
#EFCD65
oklch(85.7% 0.129 91.4)
- #BFCEFF
#BFCEFF
oklch(85.7% 0.07 271.6)
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 #EFCD65, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Maize #F4D054 ΔE 0.019
- Light Mustard #F7D560 ΔE 0.026
- Sand #E2CA76 ΔE 0.027
- Sunglow #FFD166 ΔE 0.027
- Saffron #E9C46A ΔE 0.027
- Sandy #F1DA7A ΔE 0.033
- Maximum Yellow Red #FCBF49 ΔE 0.037
- Dull Yellow #EEDC5B ΔE 0.042
Use #EFCD65 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.