#EFE0A7
Closest named color: Lemon Meringue (#EAE2B7). oklch(90.5% 0.075 95.1), rgb(239, 224, 167).
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Black text reads best on this color (15.89:1).
About this color
#EFE0A7 is a very light, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 91%, its chroma 0.075 and its hue 95°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lemon Meringue (#EAE2B7), ΔE 0.019 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.89:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | very light (91%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.075) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Lemon Meringue (#EAE2B7) |
| Black text | 15.89:1 |
| White text | 1.32:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EFE0A7 |
| RGB | rgb(239, 224, 167) |
| HSL | hsl(48, 69%, 80%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(90.5% 0.075 95.1) |
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 #EFE0A7 | 1.32:1 | Fails | Lc -18.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #EFE0A7 | 15.89:1 | AAA | Lc 87.8 | Fine for body text |
| #EFE0A7 text on white | 1.32:1 | Fails | Lc 15.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #EFE0A7 text on black | 15.89:1 | AAA | Lc -87.8 | 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
#F8F6EC
oklch(97.2% 0.013 97.4)
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Step 100
100
#EFEAD5
oklch(93.5% 0.028 95.9)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#EFE0A7
oklch(90.5% 0.075 95.1)
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Step 300
300
#D4C076
oklch(80.8% 0.097 94.7)
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Step 400
400
#BD9E00
oklch(70.6% 0.145 94.9)
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Step 500
500
#A28800
oklch(63.2% 0.13 95.4)
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Step 600
600
#887200
oklch(55.6% 0.114 95.6)
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Step 700
700
#735F00
oklch(49.1% 0.101 94.6)
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Step 800
800
#5E4E00
oklch(42.8% 0.088 95.4)
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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)
#EFE0A7 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) | #ECDDA3 | 0.009 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #F0E2A9 | 0.005 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FAD8D1 | 0.068 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E0E0E0 | 0.075 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EFE0A7
#EFE0A7
oklch(90.5% 0.075 95.1)
- #D6DEFF
#D6DEFF
oklch(90.5% 0.046 274.7)
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 #EFE0A7, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lemon Meringue #EAE2B7 ΔE 0.019
- Pale Goldenrod #EEE8AA ΔE 0.020
- Wheat #F5DEB3 ΔE 0.020
- Vanilla #E9D8A6 ΔE 0.023
- Navajo White #FFDEAD ΔE 0.025
- Pale Peach #FFE5AD ΔE 0.028
- Moccasin #FFE4B5 ΔE 0.031
- Light Gold #F3DE8A ΔE 0.032
Use #EFE0A7 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.