#EFE480
Closest named color: Khaki (#F0E68C). oklch(90.7% 0.122 103), rgb(239, 228, 128).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (16.07:1).
About this color
#EFE480 is a very light, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 91%, its chroma 0.122 and its hue 103°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Khaki (#F0E68C), ΔE 0.012 away. Black text reads best on it, at 16.07:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | very light (91%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.122) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Khaki (#F0E68C) |
| Black text | 16.07:1 |
| White text | 1.30:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EFE480 |
| RGB | rgb(239, 228, 128) |
| HSL | hsl(54, 78%, 72%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(90.7% 0.122 103) |
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 #EFE480 | 1.30:1 | Fails | Lc -17.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #EFE480 | 16.07:1 | AAA | Lc 88.5 | Fine for body text |
| #EFE480 text on white | 1.30:1 | Fails | Lc 15.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #EFE480 text on black | 16.07:1 | 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
#F8F6E6
oklch(97% 0.021 101)
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Step 100
100
#EFECC9
oklch(93.6% 0.046 103.2)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#EFE480
oklch(90.7% 0.122 103)
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Step 300
300
#D4C42F
oklch(80.9% 0.158 102.9)
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Step 400
400
#B2A300
oklch(70.6% 0.148 102.9)
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Step 500
500
#998C00
oklch(63.2% 0.133 102.9)
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Step 600
600
#807500
oklch(55.5% 0.117 103)
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Step 700
700
#6C6200
oklch(49% 0.103 102.5)
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Step 800
800
#585000
oklch(42.6% 0.089 102.9)
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Step 900
900
#4A4300
oklch(37.8% 0.079 102.7)
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Step 950
950
#2C2700
oklch(27% 0.057 102.1)
#EFE480 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) | #F4DE78 | 0.015 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #F8E484 | 0.014 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FDD8CC | 0.111 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E1E1E1 | 0.122 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EFE480
#EFE480
oklch(90.7% 0.122 103)
- #DBDDFF
#DBDDFF
oklch(90.7% 0.046 282.8)
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 #EFE480, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Khaki #F0E68C ΔE 0.012
- Light Gold #F3DE8A ΔE 0.022
- Sandy #F1DA7A ΔE 0.024
- Pale Gold #FDDE6C ΔE 0.025
- Yellow Tan #FFE36E ΔE 0.025
- Sand Yellow #FCE166 ΔE 0.026
- Dull Yellow #EEDC5B ΔE 0.034
- Sandy Yellow #FDEE73 ΔE 0.038
Use #EFE480 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.