#EFD78A
Closest named color: Light Gold (#F3DE8A). oklch(88.2% 0.1 92.7), rgb(239, 215, 138).
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Black text reads best on this color (14.75:1).
About this color
#EFD78A is a light, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 88%, its chroma 0.100 and its hue 93°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Gold (#F3DE8A), ΔE 0.020 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.75:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | light (88%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.100) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Gold (#F3DE8A) |
| Black text | 14.75:1 |
| White text | 1.42:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EFD78A |
| RGB | rgb(239, 215, 138) |
| HSL | hsl(46, 76%, 74%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(88.2% 0.1 92.7) |
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 #EFD78A | 1.42:1 | Fails | Lc -23.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #EFD78A | 14.75:1 | AAA | Lc 83.4 | Fine for body text |
| #EFD78A text on white | 1.42:1 | Fails | Lc 20.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #EFD78A text on black | 14.75:1 | AAA | Lc -83.1 | 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
#F9F5E9
oklch(97% 0.016 91.6)
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Step 100
100
#F2EACE
oklch(93.6% 0.038 93.8)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#EFD78A
oklch(88.2% 0.1 92.7)
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Step 300
300
#DDBE55
oklch(80.8% 0.128 92.9)
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Step 400
400
#C09D00
oklch(70.7% 0.145 92.8)
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Step 500
500
#A58600
oklch(63.1% 0.129 92.4)
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Step 600
600
#8B7100
oklch(55.8% 0.114 92.8)
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Step 700
700
#755E00
oklch(49.1% 0.1 92.1)
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Step 800
800
#604D00
oklch(42.7% 0.087 92.5)
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Step 900
900
#504000
oklch(37.8% 0.077 92.8)
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Step 950
950
#302500
oklch(26.9% 0.055 91.9)
#EFD78A 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) | #E6D484 | 0.017 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #EDDB8D | 0.010 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FDCCC4 | 0.091 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D8D8D8 | 0.100 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EFD78A
#EFD78A
oklch(88.2% 0.1 92.7)
- #CBD7FF
#CBD7FF
oklch(88.3% 0.057 272.1)
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 #EFD78A, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Gold #F3DE8A ΔE 0.020
- Sandy #F1DA7A ΔE 0.021
- Vanilla #E9D8A6 ΔE 0.032
- Sunglow #FFD166 ΔE 0.037
- Khaki #F0E68C ΔE 0.038
- Light Mustard #F7D560 ΔE 0.040
- Sand #E2CA76 ΔE 0.042
- Pale Gold #FDDE6C ΔE 0.044
Use #EFD78A 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.