#EFD280
Closest named color: Sandy (#F1DA7A). oklch(87.1% 0.107 90.6), rgb(239, 210, 128).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.20:1).
About this color
#EFD280 is a light, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.107 and its hue 91°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Sandy (#F1DA7A), ΔE 0.024 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.20:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.107) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Sandy (#F1DA7A) |
| Black text | 14.20:1 |
| White text | 1.47:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EFD280 |
| RGB | rgb(239, 210, 128) |
| HSL | hsl(44, 78%, 72%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(87.1% 0.107 90.6) |
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 #EFD280 | 1.47:1 | Fails | Lc -25.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #EFD280 | 14.20:1 | AAA | Lc 81.2 | Fine for body text |
| #EFD280 text on white | 1.47:1 | Fails | Lc 22.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #EFD280 text on black | 14.20:1 | AAA | Lc -80.7 | 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
#FAF5E8
oklch(97% 0.018 89.4)
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Step 100
100
#F4E9CD
oklch(93.5% 0.039 89.1)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#EFD280
oklch(87.1% 0.107 90.6)
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Step 300
300
#E2BC4A
oklch(80.8% 0.137 90.4)
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Step 400
400
#C39B00
oklch(70.6% 0.144 90.2)
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Step 500
500
#A78500
oklch(63.1% 0.129 90.6)
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Step 600
600
#8D7000
oklch(55.8% 0.114 90.7)
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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)
#EFD280 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) | #E3CF79 | 0.021 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #EAD883 | 0.016 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFC6BE | 0.097 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D4D4D4 | 0.107 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EFD280
#EFD280
oklch(87.1% 0.107 90.6)
- #C4D3FF
#C4D3FF
oklch(87% 0.063 270.3)
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 #EFD280, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Sandy #F1DA7A ΔE 0.024
- Sand #E2CA76 ΔE 0.030
- Light Gold #F3DE8A ΔE 0.031
- Sunglow #FFD166 ΔE 0.031
- Light Mustard #F7D560 ΔE 0.035
- Saffron #E9C46A ΔE 0.038
- Maize #F4D054 ΔE 0.039
- Vanilla #E9D8A6 ΔE 0.041
Use #EFD280 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.