#EFDF9B
Closest named color: Light Gold (#F3DE8A). oklch(90.1% 0.088 96.5), rgb(239, 223, 155).
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Black text reads best on this color (15.69:1).
About this color
#EFDF9B is a very light, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 90%, its chroma 0.088 and its hue 97°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Gold (#F3DE8A), ΔE 0.019 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.69:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | very light (90%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.088) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Gold (#F3DE8A) |
| Black text | 15.69:1 |
| White text | 1.33:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EFDF9B |
| RGB | rgb(239, 223, 155) |
| HSL | hsl(49, 72%, 77%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(90.1% 0.088 96.5) |
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 #EFDF9B | 1.33:1 | Fails | Lc -19.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #EFDF9B | 15.69:1 | AAA | Lc 87.1 | Fine for body text |
| #EFDF9B text on white | 1.33:1 | Fails | Lc 16.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #EFDF9B text on black | 15.69:1 | AAA | Lc -87.1 | 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
#F8F6EA
oklch(97.1% 0.016 99)
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Step 100
100
#F0EAD2
oklch(93.5% 0.032 95.4)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#EFDF9B
oklch(90.1% 0.088 96.5)
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Step 300
300
#D6C167
oklch(81% 0.113 96.5)
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Step 400
400
#BB9F00
oklch(70.6% 0.145 96.4)
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Step 500
500
#A08800
oklch(63% 0.13 96.6)
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Step 600
600
#877200
oklch(55.5% 0.114 96.2)
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Step 700
700
#716000
oklch(49.1% 0.101 97)
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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
#2E2600
oklch(27% 0.056 97.1)
#EFDF9B 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) | #ECDB96 | 0.012 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #F1E19D | 0.006 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FBD5CE | 0.081 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DFDFDF | 0.088 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EFDF9B
#EFDF9B
oklch(90.1% 0.088 96.5)
- #D5DCFF
#D5DCFF
oklch(90% 0.049 276.5)
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 #EFDF9B, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Gold #F3DE8A ΔE 0.019
- Pale Goldenrod #EEE8AA ΔE 0.024
- Vanilla #E9D8A6 ΔE 0.027
- Khaki #F0E68C ΔE 0.029
- Lemon Meringue #EAE2B7 ΔE 0.032
- Wheat #F5DEB3 ΔE 0.033
- Sandy #F1DA7A ΔE 0.034
- Navajo White #FFDEAD ΔE 0.034
Use #EFDF9B 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.