#EFE36E
Closest named color: Sand Yellow (#FCE166). oklch(90.3% 0.139 103.5), rgb(239, 227, 110).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.88:1).
About this color
#EFE36E is a very light, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 90%, its chroma 0.139 and its hue 103°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Sand Yellow (#FCE166), ΔE 0.018 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.88:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | very light (90%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.139) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Sand Yellow (#FCE166) |
| Black text | 15.88:1 |
| White text | 1.32:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EFE36E |
| RGB | rgb(239, 227, 110) |
| HSL | hsl(54, 80%, 68%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(90.3% 0.139 103.5) |
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 #EFE36E | 1.32:1 | Fails | Lc -18.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #EFE36E | 15.88:1 | AAA | Lc 87.8 | Fine for body text |
| #EFE36E text on white | 1.32:1 | Fails | Lc 15.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #EFE36E text on black | 15.88:1 | AAA | Lc -87.9 | 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
#F8F7E4
oklch(97.2% 0.025 104.4)
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Step 100
100
#EFECC5
oklch(93.6% 0.051 103.7)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#EFE36E
oklch(90.3% 0.139 103.5)
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Step 300
300
#D5C400
oklch(80.9% 0.17 103.2)
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Step 400
400
#B1A400
oklch(70.7% 0.149 103.9)
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Step 500
500
#988C00
oklch(63.1% 0.133 103.5)
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Step 600
600
#807600
oklch(55.7% 0.117 103.6)
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Step 700
700
#6B6300
oklch(49.2% 0.104 104)
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Step 800
800
#585100
oklch(42.8% 0.09 103.8)
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Step 900
900
#494300
oklch(37.7% 0.08 103.8)
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Step 950
950
#2B2700
oklch(26.9% 0.057 103.7)
#EFE36E 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) | #F4DC63 | 0.017 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #F8E374 | 0.015 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFD6C9 | 0.126 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E0E0E0 | 0.139 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EFE36E
#EFE36E
oklch(90.3% 0.139 103.5)
- #DADBFF
#DADBFF
oklch(90.2% 0.049 284.1)
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 #EFE36E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Sand Yellow #FCE166 ΔE 0.018
- Dull Yellow #EEDC5B ΔE 0.020
- Pale Gold #FDDE6C ΔE 0.022
- Yellow Tan #FFE36E ΔE 0.023
- Khaki #F0E68C ΔE 0.029
- Sandy #F1DA7A ΔE 0.029
- Light Mustard #F7D560 ΔE 0.034
- Sandy Yellow #FDEE73 ΔE 0.035
Use #EFE36E 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.