#EFE396
Closest named color: Light Gold (#F3DE8A). oklch(90.8% 0.098 100.5), rgb(239, 227, 150).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (16.09:1).
About this color
#EFE396 is a very light, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 91%, its chroma 0.098 and its hue 100°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Gold (#F3DE8A), ΔE 0.015 away. Black text reads best on it, at 16.09:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | very light (91%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.098) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Gold (#F3DE8A) |
| Black text | 16.09:1 |
| White text | 1.30:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EFE396 |
| RGB | rgb(239, 227, 150) |
| HSL | hsl(52, 74%, 76%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(90.8% 0.098 100.5) |
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 #EFE396 | 1.30:1 | Fails | Lc -17.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #EFE396 | 16.09:1 | AAA | Lc 88.6 | Fine for body text |
| #EFE396 text on white | 1.30:1 | Fails | Lc 15.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #EFE396 text on black | 16.09:1 | AAA | Lc -88.7 | 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
#F8F6E9
oklch(97.1% 0.017 99.6)
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Step 100
100
#EFEBD0
oklch(93.6% 0.036 100.1)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#EFE396
oklch(90.8% 0.098 100.5)
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Step 300
300
#D3C35B
oklch(81% 0.126 100.7)
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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
#5A5000
oklch(42.8% 0.089 101.1)
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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)
#EFE396 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) | #F1DE90 | 0.012 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #F4E499 | 0.009 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FCD9D0 | 0.089 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E1E1E1 | 0.098 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EFE396
#EFE396
oklch(90.8% 0.098 100.5)
- #DADEFF
#DADEFF
oklch(90.8% 0.045 280)
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 #EFE396, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Gold #F3DE8A ΔE 0.015
- Khaki #F0E68C ΔE 0.016
- Pale Goldenrod #EEE8AA ΔE 0.023
- Sandy #F1DA7A ΔE 0.031
- Light Khaki #E6F2A2 ΔE 0.037
- Pale Peach #FFE5AD ΔE 0.037
- Light Tan #FBEEAC ΔE 0.038
- Vanilla #E9D8A6 ΔE 0.041
Use #EFE396 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.