#EFCD6A
Closest named color: Maize (#F4D054). oklch(85.8% 0.124 90.7), rgb(239, 205, 106).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.61:1).
About this color
#EFCD6A is a light, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 86%, its chroma 0.124 and its hue 91°. 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 13.61:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | light (86%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.124) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Maize (#F4D054) |
| Black text | 13.61:1 |
| White text | 1.54:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EFCD6A |
| RGB | rgb(239, 205, 106) |
| HSL | hsl(45, 81%, 68%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(85.8% 0.124 90.7) |
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 #EFCD6A | 1.54:1 | Fails | Lc -28.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #EFCD6A | 13.61:1 | AAA | Lc 78.8 | Fine for body text |
| #EFCD6A text on white | 1.54:1 | Fails | Lc 24.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #EFCD6A text on black | 13.61:1 | AAA | Lc -78.2 | 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
#F5E9C8
oklch(93.5% 0.045 90.4)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#EFCD6A
oklch(85.8% 0.124 90.7)
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Step 300
300
#E8BB1D
oklch(80.9% 0.16 90.5)
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Step 400
400
#C39C00
oklch(70.8% 0.145 90.8)
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Step 500
500
#A78500
oklch(63.1% 0.129 90.6)
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Step 600
600
#8C7000
oklch(55.6% 0.114 91.4)
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Step 700
700
#765D00
oklch(49% 0.1 90.4)
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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)
#EFCD6A 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) | #E0CA61 | 0.026 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E8D46E | 0.019 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFBFB6 | 0.112 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D0D0D0 | 0.124 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EFCD6A
#EFCD6A
oklch(85.8% 0.124 90.7)
- #BFCFFF
#BFCFFF
oklch(85.9% 0.069 270.5)
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 #EFCD6A, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Maize #F4D054 ΔE 0.023
- Sand #E2CA76 ΔE 0.024
- Saffron #E9C46A ΔE 0.026
- Sunglow #FFD166 ΔE 0.027
- Light Mustard #F7D560 ΔE 0.028
- Sandy #F1DA7A ΔE 0.032
- Maximum Yellow Red #FCBF49 ΔE 0.038
- Dull Yellow #EEDC5B ΔE 0.045
Use #EFCD6A 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.