#EFD56D
Closest named color: Light Mustard (#F7D560). oklch(87.4% 0.127 95.6), rgb(239, 213, 109).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.40:1).
About this color
#EFD56D is a light, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.127 and its hue 96°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Mustard (#F7D560), ΔE 0.015 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.40:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.127) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Mustard (#F7D560) |
| Black text | 14.40:1 |
| White text | 1.45:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EFD56D |
| RGB | rgb(239, 213, 109) |
| HSL | hsl(48, 80%, 68%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(87.4% 0.127 95.6) |
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 #EFD56D | 1.45:1 | Fails | Lc -24.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #EFD56D | 14.40:1 | AAA | Lc 82.0 | Fine for body text |
| #EFD56D text on white | 1.45:1 | Fails | Lc 21.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #EFD56D text on black | 14.40:1 | AAA | Lc -81.6 | 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
#FAF6E5
oklch(97.2% 0.023 96)
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Step 100
100
#F3EAC7
oklch(93.5% 0.047 95.2)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#EFD56D
oklch(87.4% 0.127 95.6)
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Step 300
300
#E1BE11
oklch(80.8% 0.164 95.3)
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Step 400
400
#BC9F00
oklch(70.7% 0.145 95.9)
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Step 500
500
#A28800
oklch(63.2% 0.13 95.4)
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Step 600
600
#887200
oklch(55.6% 0.114 95.6)
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Step 700
700
#725F00
oklch(49% 0.101 95.4)
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Step 800
800
#5E4E00
oklch(42.8% 0.088 95.4)
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Step 900
900
#4E4100
oklch(37.8% 0.078 96.2)
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Step 950
950
#2F2600
oklch(27.1% 0.056 95.5)
#EFD56D 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) | #E7D163 | 0.018 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #EED971 | 0.010 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFC7BD | 0.117 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D6D6D6 | 0.127 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EFD56D
#EFD56D
oklch(87.4% 0.127 95.6)
- #CAD3FF
#CAD3FF
oklch(87.4% 0.062 276)
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 #EFD56D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Mustard #F7D560 ΔE 0.015
- Sandy #F1DA7A ΔE 0.016
- Maize #F4D054 ΔE 0.021
- Sunglow #FFD166 ΔE 0.024
- Dull Yellow #EEDC5B ΔE 0.028
- Pale Gold #FDDE6C ΔE 0.032
- Light Gold #F3DE8A ΔE 0.033
- Sand #E2CA76 ΔE 0.038
Use #EFD56D 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.