#EFE3A1
Closest named color: Pale Goldenrod (#EEE8AA). oklch(91% 0.085 99.1), rgb(239, 227, 161).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (16.17:1).
About this color
#EFE3A1 is a very light, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 91%, its chroma 0.085 and its hue 99°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Goldenrod (#EEE8AA), ΔE 0.014 away. Black text reads best on it, at 16.17:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | very light (91%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.085) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pale Goldenrod (#EEE8AA) |
| Black text | 16.17:1 |
| White text | 1.29:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EFE3A1 |
| RGB | rgb(239, 227, 161) |
| HSL | hsl(51, 71%, 78%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(91% 0.085 99.1) |
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 #EFE3A1 | 1.29:1 | Fails | Lc -17.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #EFE3A1 | 16.17:1 | AAA | Lc 88.9 | Fine for body text |
| #EFE3A1 text on white | 1.29:1 | Fails | Lc 14.8 | Not readable |
| #EFE3A1 text on black | 16.17:1 | AAA | Lc -89.0 | 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
#F8F6EB
oklch(97.2% 0.015 98.3)
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Step 100
100
#EFEBD3
oklch(93.7% 0.032 99.2)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#EFE3A1
oklch(91% 0.085 99.1)
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Step 300
300
#D2C26B
oklch(80.9% 0.11 99.1)
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Step 400
400
#B8A100
oklch(70.8% 0.147 99)
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Step 500
500
#9D8A00
oklch(63.1% 0.131 99.5)
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Step 600
600
#847400
oklch(55.7% 0.116 99.7)
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Step 700
700
#6F6100
oklch(49.1% 0.102 99.4)
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Step 800
800
#5B4F00
oklch(42.7% 0.088 99.2)
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Step 900
900
#4C4200
oklch(37.8% 0.078 99.5)
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Step 950
950
#2D2600
oklch(26.8% 0.056 98.7)
#EFE3A1 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) | #EFDF9C | 0.010 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #F3E4A3 | 0.007 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FBDAD2 | 0.077 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E2E2E2 | 0.085 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EFE3A1
#EFE3A1
oklch(91% 0.085 99.1)
- #DADFFF
#DADFFF
oklch(91% 0.044 278.5)
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 #EFE3A1, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Goldenrod #EEE8AA ΔE 0.014
- Light Gold #F3DE8A ΔE 0.025
- Khaki #F0E68C ΔE 0.028
- Lemon Meringue #EAE2B7 ΔE 0.028
- Pale Peach #FFE5AD ΔE 0.028
- Wheat #F5DEB3 ΔE 0.031
- Navajo White #FFDEAD ΔE 0.033
- Vanilla #E9D8A6 ΔE 0.033
Use #EFE3A1 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.