#EFDD88
Closest named color: Light Gold (#F3DE8A). oklch(89.4% 0.107 97.7), rgb(239, 221, 136).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.36:1).
About this color
#EFDD88 is a light, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 89%, its chroma 0.107 and its hue 98°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Gold (#F3DE8A), ΔE 0.007 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.36:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | light (89%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.107) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Gold (#F3DE8A) |
| Black text | 15.36:1 |
| White text | 1.36:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EFDD88 |
| RGB | rgb(239, 221, 136) |
| HSL | hsl(50, 76%, 74%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(89.4% 0.107 97.7) |
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 #EFDD88 | 1.36:1 | Fails | Lc -20.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #EFDD88 | 15.36:1 | AAA | Lc 85.8 | Fine for body text |
| #EFDD88 text on white | 1.36:1 | Fails | Lc 17.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #EFDD88 text on black | 15.36:1 | AAA | Lc -85.7 | 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
#F9F6E8
oklch(97.2% 0.019 96.9)
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Step 100
100
#F1EBCD
oklch(93.7% 0.04 97.8)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#EFDD88
oklch(89.4% 0.107 97.7)
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Step 300
300
#D9C14B
oklch(81% 0.138 97.7)
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Step 400
400
#BAA000
oklch(70.7% 0.146 97.5)
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Step 500
500
#9F8900
oklch(63.1% 0.13 97.8)
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Step 600
600
#867300
oklch(55.7% 0.115 97.6)
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Step 700
700
#706000
oklch(49% 0.101 97.8)
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Step 800
800
#5C4F00
oklch(42.8% 0.088 98.3)
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Step 900
900
#4D4100
oklch(37.6% 0.078 97.3)
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Step 950
950
#2E2600
oklch(27% 0.056 97.1)
#EFDD88 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) | #ECD981 | 0.012 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #F1DF8B | 0.006 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FDD2C8 | 0.097 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DCDCDC | 0.107 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EFDD88
#EFDD88
oklch(89.4% 0.107 97.7)
- #D3D9FF
#D3D9FF
oklch(89.3% 0.053 278.2)
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 #EFDD88, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Gold #F3DE8A ΔE 0.007
- Sandy #F1DA7A ΔE 0.014
- Khaki #F0E68C ΔE 0.022
- Pale Gold #FDDE6C ΔE 0.033
- Light Mustard #F7D560 ΔE 0.037
- Sunglow #FFD166 ΔE 0.039
- Yellow Tan #FFE36E ΔE 0.040
- Pale Goldenrod #EEE8AA ΔE 0.040
Use #EFDD88 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.