#EFE18A
Closest named color: Light Gold (#F3DE8A). oklch(90.2% 0.109 100.3), rgb(239, 225, 138).
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Black text reads best on this color (15.80:1).
About this color
#EFE18A is a very light, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 90%, its chroma 0.109 and its hue 100°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Gold (#F3DE8A), ΔE 0.009 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.80:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | very light (90%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.109) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Gold (#F3DE8A) |
| Black text | 15.80:1 |
| White text | 1.32:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EFE18A |
| RGB | rgb(239, 225, 138) |
| HSL | hsl(52, 76%, 74%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(90.2% 0.109 100.3) |
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 #EFE18A | 1.32:1 | Fails | Lc -18.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #EFE18A | 15.80:1 | AAA | Lc 87.5 | Fine for body text |
| #EFE18A text on white | 1.32:1 | Fails | Lc 16.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #EFE18A text on black | 15.80:1 | AAA | Lc -87.5 | 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
#F8F6E8
oklch(97.1% 0.019 100.1)
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Step 100
100
#F0EBCD
oklch(93.6% 0.04 99.3)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#EFE18A
oklch(90.2% 0.109 100.3)
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Step 300
300
#D5C249
oklch(80.8% 0.14 100.3)
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Step 400
400
#B6A200
oklch(70.8% 0.147 100.5)
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Step 500
500
#9C8A00
oklch(63% 0.131 100.1)
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Step 600
600
#837400
oklch(55.6% 0.116 100.3)
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Step 700
700
#6E6100
oklch(49% 0.102 100.2)
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Step 800
800
#5A4F00
oklch(42.5% 0.088 100.1)
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Step 900
900
#4B4200
oklch(37.7% 0.078 100.6)
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Step 950
950
#2D2700
oklch(27.1% 0.056 100.5)
#EFE18A 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) | #F0DC83 | 0.012 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #F4E28D | 0.009 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FDD6CC | 0.099 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DFDFDF | 0.109 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EFE18A
#EFE18A
oklch(90.2% 0.109 100.3)
- #D8DCFF
#D8DCFF
oklch(90.2% 0.048 280.2)
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 #EFE18A, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Gold #F3DE8A ΔE 0.009
- Khaki #F0E68C ΔE 0.013
- Sandy #F1DA7A ΔE 0.020
- Pale Gold #FDDE6C ΔE 0.031
- Yellow Tan #FFE36E ΔE 0.035
- Pale Goldenrod #EEE8AA ΔE 0.035
- Sand Yellow #FCE166 ΔE 0.037
- Light Mustard #F7D560 ΔE 0.041
Use #EFE18A 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.