#EFD179
Closest named color: Sandy (#F1DA7A). oklch(86.8% 0.113 91.1), rgb(239, 209, 121).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.06:1).
About this color
#EFD179 is a light, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.113 and its hue 91°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Sandy (#F1DA7A), ΔE 0.023 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.06:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.113) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Sandy (#F1DA7A) |
| Black text | 14.06:1 |
| White text | 1.49:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EFD179 |
| RGB | rgb(239, 209, 121) |
| HSL | hsl(45, 79%, 71%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(86.8% 0.113 91.1) |
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 #EFD179 | 1.49:1 | Fails | Lc -26.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #EFD179 | 14.06:1 | AAA | Lc 80.7 | Fine for body text |
| #EFD179 text on white | 1.49:1 | Fails | Lc 23.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #EFD179 text on black | 14.06:1 | AAA | Lc -80.1 | 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
#FAF5E7
oklch(97% 0.019 90.5)
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Step 100
100
#F4E9CB
oklch(93.5% 0.041 90.2)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#EFD179
oklch(86.8% 0.113 91.1)
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Step 300
300
#E3BC3E
oklch(80.8% 0.145 91.1)
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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
#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
#302500
oklch(26.9% 0.055 91.9)
#EFD179 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) | #E2CE72 | 0.023 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #EAD77C | 0.016 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFC4BC | 0.103 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D3D3D3 | 0.113 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EFD179
#EFD179
oklch(86.8% 0.113 91.1)
- #C4D2FF
#C4D2FF
oklch(86.8% 0.064 271.5)
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 #EFD179, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Sandy #F1DA7A ΔE 0.023
- Sand #E2CA76 ΔE 0.027
- Sunglow #FFD166 ΔE 0.027
- Light Mustard #F7D560 ΔE 0.030
- Maize #F4D054 ΔE 0.033
- Light Gold #F3DE8A ΔE 0.034
- Saffron #E9C46A ΔE 0.034
- Pale Gold #FDDE6C ΔE 0.045
Use #EFD179 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.