#EFE2BE
Closest named color: Lemon Meringue (#EAE2B7). oklch(91.4% 0.049 90.5), rgb(239, 226, 190).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (16.29:1).
About this color
#EFE2BE is a very light, muted yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 91%, its chroma 0.049 and its hue 91°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lemon Meringue (#EAE2B7), ΔE 0.012 away. Black text reads best on it, at 16.29:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | very light (91%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.049) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Lemon Meringue (#EAE2B7) |
| Black text | 16.29:1 |
| White text | 1.28:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EFE2BE |
| RGB | rgb(239, 226, 190) |
| HSL | hsl(44, 60%, 84%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(91.4% 0.049 90.5) |
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 #EFE2BE | 1.28:1 | Fails | Lc -16.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #EFE2BE | 16.29:1 | AAA | Lc 89.3 | Fine for body text |
| #EFE2BE text on white | 1.28:1 | Fails | Lc 14.3 | Not readable |
| #EFE2BE text on black | 16.29:1 | AAA | Lc -89.5 | 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 100.
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Step 50
50
#F7F5EF
oklch(97% 0.008 91.5)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#EFE2BE
oklch(91.4% 0.049 90.5)
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Step 200
200
#E2D9BF
oklch(88.6% 0.036 91.1)
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Step 300
300
#D0C092
oklch(81% 0.064 91.1)
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Step 400
400
#B99E51
oklch(70.7% 0.102 90.3)
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Step 500
500
#A78500
oklch(63.1% 0.129 90.6)
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Step 600
600
#8D6F00
oklch(55.5% 0.113 89.9)
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Step 700
700
#765D00
oklch(49% 0.1 90.4)
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Step 800
800
#614C00
oklch(42.6% 0.087 90.4)
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Step 900
900
#513F00
oklch(37.6% 0.077 90.4)
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Step 950
950
#302501
oklch(27% 0.054 91.4)
#EFE2BE 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) | #EAE0BC | 0.009 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #EEE4BF | 0.005 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F7DCD8 | 0.045 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E3E3E3 | 0.049 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EFE2BE
#EFE2BE
oklch(91.4% 0.049 90.5)
- #D8E2FF
#D8E2FF
oklch(91.4% 0.041 270.5)
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 #EFE2BE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lemon Meringue #EAE2B7 ΔE 0.012
- Wheat #F5DEB3 ΔE 0.015
- Champagne #F7E7CE ΔE 0.025
- Bisque #FFE4C4 ΔE 0.025
- Moccasin #FFE4B5 ΔE 0.026
- Navajo White #FFDEAD ΔE 0.027
- Peach Puff #FFDAB9 ΔE 0.028
- Light Peach #FFD8B1 ΔE 0.031
Use #EFE2BE 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.