#EFD46D
Closest named color: Light Mustard (#F7D560). oklch(87.2% 0.127 94.9), rgb(239, 212, 109).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.30:1).
About this color
#EFD46D is a light, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.127 and its hue 95°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Mustard (#F7D560), ΔE 0.016 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.30:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.127) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Mustard (#F7D560) |
| Black text | 14.30:1 |
| White text | 1.46:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EFD46D |
| RGB | rgb(239, 212, 109) |
| HSL | hsl(48, 80%, 68%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(87.2% 0.127 94.9) |
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 #EFD46D | 1.46:1 | Fails | Lc -25.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #EFD46D | 14.30:1 | AAA | Lc 81.6 | Fine for body text |
| #EFD46D text on white | 1.46:1 | Fails | Lc 22.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #EFD46D text on black | 14.30:1 | AAA | Lc -81.2 | 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
#FAF6E6
oklch(97.2% 0.021 95.3)
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Step 100
100
#F3EAC7
oklch(93.5% 0.047 95.2)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#EFD46D
oklch(87.2% 0.127 94.9)
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Step 300
300
#E2BE15
oklch(80.9% 0.163 94.8)
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Step 400
400
#BD9E00
oklch(70.6% 0.145 94.9)
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Step 500
500
#A28700
oklch(63% 0.129 94.8)
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Step 600
600
#887200
oklch(55.6% 0.114 95.6)
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Step 700
700
#735F00
oklch(49.1% 0.101 94.6)
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Step 800
800
#5E4E00
oklch(42.8% 0.088 95.4)
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Step 900
900
#4F4000
oklch(37.6% 0.077 93.9)
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Step 950
950
#2F2600
oklch(27.1% 0.056 95.5)
#EFD46D 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) | #E6D063 | 0.019 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #EDD971 | 0.012 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFC6BC | 0.116 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D5D5D5 | 0.127 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EFD46D
#EFD46D
oklch(87.2% 0.127 94.9)
- #C8D2FF
#C8D2FF
oklch(87.1% 0.063 275.2)
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 #EFD46D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Mustard #F7D560 ΔE 0.016
- Sandy #F1DA7A ΔE 0.017
- Maize #F4D054 ΔE 0.020
- Sunglow #FFD166 ΔE 0.023
- Dull Yellow #EEDC5B ΔE 0.030
- Light Gold #F3DE8A ΔE 0.034
- Pale Gold #FDDE6C ΔE 0.034
- Sand #E2CA76 ΔE 0.036
Use #EFD46D 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.