#EFD994
Closest named color: Light Gold (#F3DE8A). oklch(88.8% 0.091 92.5), rgb(239, 217, 148).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.02:1).
About this color
#EFD994 is a light, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 89%, its chroma 0.091 and its hue 92°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Gold (#F3DE8A), ΔE 0.021 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.02:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | light (89%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.091) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Gold (#F3DE8A) |
| Black text | 15.02:1 |
| White text | 1.39:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EFD994 |
| RGB | rgb(239, 217, 148) |
| HSL | hsl(45, 74%, 76%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(88.8% 0.091 92.5) |
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 #EFD994 | 1.39:1 | Fails | Lc -22.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #EFD994 | 15.02:1 | AAA | Lc 84.4 | Fine for body text |
| #EFD994 text on white | 1.39:1 | Fails | Lc 19.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #EFD994 text on black | 15.02:1 | AAA | Lc -84.2 | 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
#F9F5EA
oklch(97% 0.015 90.2)
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Step 100
100
#F2EAD1
oklch(93.7% 0.034 92.3)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#EFD994
oklch(88.8% 0.091 92.5)
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Step 300
300
#DBBF62
oklch(81% 0.117 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
#8B7000
oklch(55.5% 0.114 92)
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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)
#EFD994 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) | #E7D68F | 0.015 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #EDDD96 | 0.010 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FCCFC7 | 0.081 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DADADA | 0.091 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EFD994
#EFD994
oklch(88.8% 0.091 92.5)
- #CDD9FF
#CDD9FF
oklch(88.8% 0.054 271.5)
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 #EFD994, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Gold #F3DE8A ΔE 0.021
- Vanilla #E9D8A6 ΔE 0.023
- Sandy #F1DA7A ΔE 0.029
- Khaki #F0E68C ΔE 0.038
- Wheat #F5DEB3 ΔE 0.038
- Pale Goldenrod #EEE8AA ΔE 0.038
- Navajo White #FFDEAD ΔE 0.040
- Lemon Meringue #EAE2B7 ΔE 0.040
Use #EFD994 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.