#EFD16D
Closest named color: Light Mustard (#F7D560). oklch(86.6% 0.124 93), rgb(239, 209, 109).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.01:1).
About this color
#EFD16D is a light, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.124 and its hue 93°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Mustard (#F7D560), ΔE 0.021 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.01:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.124) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Mustard (#F7D560) |
| Black text | 14.01:1 |
| White text | 1.49:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EFD16D |
| RGB | rgb(239, 209, 109) |
| HSL | hsl(46, 80%, 68%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(86.6% 0.124 93) |
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 #EFD16D | 1.49:1 | Fails | Lc -26.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #EFD16D | 14.01:1 | AAA | Lc 80.4 | Fine for body text |
| #EFD16D text on white | 1.49:1 | Fails | Lc 23.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #EFD16D text on black | 14.01:1 | AAA | Lc -79.9 | 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
#FAF5E6
oklch(97% 0.02 91.6)
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Step 100
100
#F4EAC8
oklch(93.6% 0.046 93.5)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#EFD16D
oklch(86.6% 0.124 93)
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Step 300
300
#E4BD1E
oklch(80.9% 0.16 93.2)
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Step 400
400
#C09D00
oklch(70.7% 0.145 92.8)
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Step 500
500
#A48600
oklch(63% 0.129 93)
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Step 600
600
#8A7100
oklch(55.6% 0.114 93.5)
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Step 700
700
#745E00
oklch(49% 0.1 92.9)
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Step 800
800
#604D00
oklch(42.7% 0.087 92.5)
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Step 900
900
#504000
oklch(37.8% 0.077 92.8)
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Step 950
950
#302500
oklch(26.9% 0.055 91.9)
#EFD16D 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) | #E3CE64 | 0.022 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #EBD771 | 0.015 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFC3BA | 0.114 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D3D3D3 | 0.124 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EFD16D
#EFD16D
oklch(86.6% 0.124 93)
- #C4D1FF
#C4D1FF
oklch(86.6% 0.066 272.6)
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 #EFD16D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Mustard #F7D560 ΔE 0.021
- Maize #F4D054 ΔE 0.021
- Sandy #F1DA7A ΔE 0.023
- Sunglow #FFD166 ΔE 0.024
- Sand #E2CA76 ΔE 0.030
- Saffron #E9C46A ΔE 0.035
- Dull Yellow #EEDC5B ΔE 0.037
- Light Gold #F3DE8A ΔE 0.038
Use #EFD16D 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.