#EFD997
Closest named color: Vanilla (#E9D8A6). oklch(88.8% 0.087 91.8), rgb(239, 217, 151).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.04:1).
About this color
#EFD997 is a light, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 89%, its chroma 0.087 and its hue 92°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Vanilla (#E9D8A6), ΔE 0.020 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.04:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | light (89%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.087) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Vanilla (#E9D8A6) |
| Black text | 15.04:1 |
| White text | 1.39:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EFD997 |
| RGB | rgb(239, 217, 151) |
| HSL | hsl(45, 73%, 76%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(88.8% 0.087 91.8) |
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 #EFD997 | 1.39:1 | Fails | Lc -21.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #EFD997 | 15.04:1 | AAA | Lc 84.5 | Fine for body text |
| #EFD997 text on white | 1.39:1 | Fails | Lc 19.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #EFD997 text on black | 15.04:1 | AAA | Lc -84.3 | 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
#F2EAD2
oklch(93.7% 0.033 91.7)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#EFD997
oklch(88.8% 0.087 91.8)
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Step 300
300
#DBBE67
oklch(80.9% 0.112 91.3)
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Step 400
400
#C19C00
oklch(70.6% 0.144 91.7)
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Step 500
500
#A68600
oklch(63.2% 0.129 91.9)
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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)
#EFD997 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) | #E7D692 | 0.015 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #EDDD99 | 0.010 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FCCFC8 | 0.079 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DADADA | 0.087 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EFD997
#EFD997
oklch(88.8% 0.087 91.8)
- #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 #EFD997, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Vanilla #E9D8A6 ΔE 0.020
- Light Gold #F3DE8A ΔE 0.023
- Sandy #F1DA7A ΔE 0.033
- Wheat #F5DEB3 ΔE 0.035
- Navajo White #FFDEAD ΔE 0.037
- Lemon Meringue #EAE2B7 ΔE 0.037
- Pale Goldenrod #EEE8AA ΔE 0.038
- Khaki #F0E68C ΔE 0.040
Use #EFD997 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.