#EFD189
Closest named color: Vanilla (#E9D8A6). oklch(87% 0.097 87.8), rgb(239, 209, 137).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.15:1).
About this color
#EFD189 is a light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.097 and its hue 88°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Vanilla (#E9D8A6), ΔE 0.033 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.15:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.097) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Vanilla (#E9D8A6) |
| Black text | 14.15:1 |
| White text | 1.48:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EFD189 |
| RGB | rgb(239, 209, 137) |
| HSL | hsl(42, 76%, 74%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(87% 0.097 87.8) |
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 #EFD189 | 1.48:1 | Fails | Lc -25.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #EFD189 | 14.15:1 | AAA | Lc 81.0 | Fine for body text |
| #EFD189 text on white | 1.48:1 | Fails | Lc 22.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #EFD189 text on black | 14.15:1 | AAA | Lc -80.5 | 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
#FAF5E9
oklch(97.1% 0.017 88)
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Step 100
100
#F4E9CF
oklch(93.6% 0.036 87.8)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#EFD189
oklch(87% 0.097 87.8)
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Step 300
300
#E2BC5A
oklch(81% 0.124 88.2)
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Step 400
400
#C69A00
oklch(70.7% 0.145 88.1)
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Step 500
500
#AA8300
oklch(63% 0.129 87.5)
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Step 600
600
#8F6E00
oklch(55.5% 0.114 87.7)
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Step 700
700
#795C00
oklch(49.1% 0.1 87.1)
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Step 800
800
#634B00
oklch(42.6% 0.087 87.5)
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Step 900
900
#533E00
oklch(37.6% 0.077 86.9)
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Step 950
950
#322400
oklch(27% 0.055 86.6)
#EFD189 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) | #E1CF84 | 0.023 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E8D78B | 0.017 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FEC6BF | 0.087 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D4D4D4 | 0.097 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EFD189
#EFD189
oklch(87% 0.097 87.8)
- #C2D4FF
#C2D4FF
oklch(87.1% 0.063 267.2)
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 #EFD189, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Vanilla #E9D8A6 ΔE 0.033
- Sand #E2CA76 ΔE 0.033
- Sandy #F1DA7A ΔE 0.033
- Light Gold #F3DE8A ΔE 0.034
- Sunglow #FFD166 ΔE 0.040
- Saffron #E9C46A ΔE 0.041
- Light Mustard #F7D560 ΔE 0.046
- Maize #F4D054 ΔE 0.050
Use #EFD189 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.