#EFE486
Closest named color: Khaki (#F0E68C). oklch(90.8% 0.116 102.6), rgb(239, 228, 134).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (16.11:1).
About this color
#EFE486 is a very light, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 91%, its chroma 0.116 and its hue 103°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Khaki (#F0E68C), ΔE 0.007 away. Black text reads best on it, at 16.11:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | very light (91%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.116) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Khaki (#F0E68C) |
| Black text | 16.11:1 |
| White text | 1.30:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EFE486 |
| RGB | rgb(239, 228, 134) |
| HSL | hsl(54, 77%, 73%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(90.8% 0.116 102.6) |
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 #EFE486 | 1.30:1 | Fails | Lc -17.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #EFE486 | 16.11:1 | AAA | Lc 88.7 | Fine for body text |
| #EFE486 text on white | 1.30:1 | Fails | Lc 15.0 | Not readable |
| #EFE486 text on black | 16.11:1 | AAA | Lc -88.8 | 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
#F8F6E7
oklch(97.1% 0.02 100.6)
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Step 100
100
#EFECCB
oklch(93.7% 0.043 102.9)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#EFE486
oklch(90.8% 0.116 102.6)
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Step 300
300
#D3C43D
oklch(80.9% 0.15 102.9)
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Step 400
400
#B3A300
oklch(70.7% 0.148 102.4)
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Step 500
500
#998C00
oklch(63.2% 0.133 102.9)
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Step 600
600
#817500
oklch(55.6% 0.117 102.3)
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Step 700
700
#6C6200
oklch(49% 0.103 102.5)
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Step 800
800
#595000
oklch(42.7% 0.089 102)
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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)
#EFE486 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) | #F3DE7E | 0.015 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #F7E48A | 0.013 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FDD8CD | 0.106 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E1E1E1 | 0.116 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EFE486
#EFE486
oklch(90.8% 0.116 102.6)
- #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 #EFE486, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Khaki #F0E68C ΔE 0.007
- Light Gold #F3DE8A ΔE 0.018
- Sandy #F1DA7A ΔE 0.024
- Pale Gold #FDDE6C ΔE 0.028
- Yellow Tan #FFE36E ΔE 0.029
- Sand Yellow #FCE166 ΔE 0.031
- Light Khaki #E6F2A2 ΔE 0.038
- Pale Goldenrod #EEE8AA ΔE 0.039
Use #EFE486 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.