#EFE3C2
Closest named color: Lemon Meringue (#EAE2B7). oklch(91.7% 0.045 90.4), rgb(239, 227, 194).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (16.43:1).
About this color
#EFE3C2 is a very light, muted yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 92%, its chroma 0.045 and its hue 90°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lemon Meringue (#EAE2B7), ΔE 0.016 away. Black text reads best on it, at 16.43:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | very light (92%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.045) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Lemon Meringue (#EAE2B7) |
| Black text | 16.43:1 |
| White text | 1.27:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EFE3C2 |
| RGB | rgb(239, 227, 194) |
| HSL | hsl(44, 58%, 85%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(91.7% 0.045 90.4) |
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 #EFE3C2 | 1.27:1 | Fails | Lc -15.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #EFE3C2 | 16.43:1 | AAA | Lc 89.8 | Fine for body text |
| #EFE3C2 text on white | 1.27:1 | Fails | Lc 13.8 | Not readable |
| #EFE3C2 text on black | 16.43:1 | AAA | Lc -90.1 | Preferred 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
#F7F5F0
oklch(97% 0.007 88.6)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#EFE3C2
oklch(91.7% 0.045 90.4)
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Step 200
200
#E1D9C2
oklch(88.6% 0.032 91)
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Step 300
300
#CFC096
oklch(81% 0.059 90.7)
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Step 400
400
#B79E59
oklch(70.7% 0.093 90)
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Step 500
500
#A5861F
oklch(63.2% 0.12 90.8)
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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
#302505
oklch(27% 0.049 89.5)
#EFE3C2 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) | #EBE1C0 | 0.008 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #EEE5C3 | 0.005 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F7DEDA | 0.041 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E3E3E3 | 0.045 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EFE3C2
#EFE3C2
oklch(91.7% 0.045 90.4)
- #D9E3FF
#D9E3FF
oklch(91.7% 0.04 270)
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 #EFE3C2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lemon Meringue #EAE2B7 ΔE 0.016
- Wheat #F5DEB3 ΔE 0.019
- Champagne #F7E7CE ΔE 0.021
- Bisque #FFE4C4 ΔE 0.023
- Moccasin #FFE4B5 ΔE 0.027
- Peach Puff #FFDAB9 ΔE 0.029
- Navajo White #FFDEAD ΔE 0.031
- Blanched Almond #FFEBCD ΔE 0.033
Use #EFE3C2 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.