#EFDD94
Closest named color: Light Gold (#F3DE8A). oklch(89.6% 0.094 96), rgb(239, 221, 148).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.44:1).
About this color
#EFDD94 is a light, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 90%, its chroma 0.094 and its hue 96°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Gold (#F3DE8A), ΔE 0.013 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.44:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | light (90%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.094) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Gold (#F3DE8A) |
| Black text | 15.44:1 |
| White text | 1.36:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EFDD94 |
| RGB | rgb(239, 221, 148) |
| HSL | hsl(48, 74%, 76%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(89.6% 0.094 96) |
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 #EFDD94 | 1.36:1 | Fails | Lc -20.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #EFDD94 | 15.44:1 | AAA | Lc 86.1 | Fine for body text |
| #EFDD94 text on white | 1.36:1 | Fails | Lc 17.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #EFDD94 text on black | 15.44:1 | AAA | Lc -86.0 | 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
#F8F6EA
oklch(97.1% 0.016 99)
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Step 100
100
#F1EAD0
oklch(93.6% 0.035 94.6)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#EFDD94
oklch(89.6% 0.094 96)
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Step 300
300
#D8C05E
oklch(80.9% 0.121 95.8)
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Step 400
400
#BC9F00
oklch(70.7% 0.145 95.9)
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Step 500
500
#A18800
oklch(63.1% 0.13 96)
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Step 600
600
#877200
oklch(55.5% 0.114 96.2)
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Step 700
700
#726000
oklch(49.2% 0.101 96.3)
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Step 800
800
#5D4E00
oklch(42.6% 0.088 96.3)
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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)
#EFDD94 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) | #EBD98F | 0.012 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #F0E097 | 0.008 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FCD3CB | 0.086 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DDDDDD | 0.094 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EFDD94
#EFDD94
oklch(89.6% 0.094 96)
- #D3DBFF
#D3DBFF
oklch(89.7% 0.05 275.5)
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 #EFDD94, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Gold #F3DE8A ΔE 0.013
- Sandy #F1DA7A ΔE 0.026
- Khaki #F0E68C ΔE 0.028
- Vanilla #E9D8A6 ΔE 0.030
- Pale Goldenrod #EEE8AA ΔE 0.031
- Wheat #F5DEB3 ΔE 0.039
- Lemon Meringue #EAE2B7 ΔE 0.040
- Navajo White #FFDEAD ΔE 0.040
Use #EFDD94 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.