#EFDE49
Closest named color: Dull Yellow (#EEDC5B). oklch(88.9% 0.163 102.7), rgb(239, 222, 73).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.21:1).
About this color
#EFDE49 is a light, vivid yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 89%, its chroma 0.163 and its hue 103°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dull Yellow (#EEDC5B), ΔE 0.015 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.21:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | light (89%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.163) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dull Yellow (#EEDC5B) |
| Black text | 15.21:1 |
| White text | 1.38:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EFDE49 |
| RGB | rgb(239, 222, 73) |
| HSL | hsl(54, 84%, 61%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(88.9% 0.163 102.7) |
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 #EFDE49 | 1.38:1 | Fails | Lc -21.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #EFDE49 | 15.21:1 | AAA | Lc 85.3 | Fine for body text |
| #EFDE49 text on white | 1.38:1 | Fails | Lc 18.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #EFDE49 text on black | 15.21:1 | AAA | Lc -85.1 | 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
#F9F7E1
oklch(97.2% 0.029 102.7)
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Step 100
100
#F1ECBE
oklch(93.6% 0.06 102.3)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#EFDE49
oklch(88.9% 0.163 102.7)
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Step 300
300
#D6C400
oklch(81% 0.17 102.8)
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Step 400
400
#B3A300
oklch(70.7% 0.148 102.4)
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Step 500
500
#998C00
oklch(63.2% 0.133 102.9)
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Step 600
600
#817500
oklch(55.6% 0.117 102.3)
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Step 700
700
#6C6200
oklch(49% 0.103 102.5)
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Step 800
800
#595000
oklch(42.7% 0.089 102)
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Step 900
900
#4A4300
oklch(37.8% 0.079 102.7)
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Step 950
950
#2C2700
oklch(27% 0.057 102.1)
#EFDE49 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) | #F2D732 | 0.018 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #F7DF53 | 0.015 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFCFC0 | 0.148 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DBDBDB | 0.163 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EFDE49
#EFDE49
oklch(88.9% 0.163 102.7)
- #D4D7FF
#D4D7FF
oklch(89% 0.055 281.8)
Analogous
Neighbouring hues, 30° either side.
Split complementary
The two hues beside the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three hues spaced 120° apart.
Palettes and gradients that use #EFDE49
These curated palettes and gradients contain exactly #EFDE49. Open one to see the full color scheme around it.
Gradients
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dull Yellow #EEDC5B ΔE 0.015
- Sun Yellow #FFDF22 ΔE 0.027
- Sunflower Yellow #FFDA03 ΔE 0.028
- Dandelion #FEDF08 ΔE 0.029
- Gold #FFD700 ΔE 0.029
- Sand Yellow #FCE166 ΔE 0.031
- Light Mustard #F7D560 ΔE 0.035
- Pale Gold #FDDE6C ΔE 0.037
Use #EFDE49 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.