#EFE4B4
Closest named color: Lemon Meringue (#EAE2B7). oklch(91.6% 0.063 96.7), rgb(239, 228, 180).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (16.42:1).
About this color
#EFE4B4 is a very light, muted yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 92%, its chroma 0.063 and its hue 97°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lemon Meringue (#EAE2B7), ΔE 0.010 away. Black text reads best on it, at 16.42:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | very light (92%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.063) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Lemon Meringue (#EAE2B7) |
| Black text | 16.42:1 |
| White text | 1.27:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EFE4B4 |
| RGB | rgb(239, 228, 180) |
| HSL | hsl(49, 65%, 82%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(91.6% 0.063 96.7) |
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 #EFE4B4 | 1.27:1 | Fails | Lc -15.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #EFE4B4 | 16.42:1 | AAA | Lc 89.8 | Fine for body text |
| #EFE4B4 text on white | 1.27:1 | Fails | Lc 13.8 | Not readable |
| #EFE4B4 text on black | 16.42:1 | AAA | Lc -90.0 | 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
#F7F6ED
oklch(97.1% 0.012 101.5)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#EFE4B4
oklch(91.6% 0.063 96.7)
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Step 200
200
#E1DAB8
oklch(88.5% 0.046 97.6)
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Step 300
300
#CFC184
oklch(80.8% 0.081 96.8)
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Step 400
400
#B8A02E
oklch(70.7% 0.13 96.8)
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Step 500
500
#A08800
oklch(63% 0.13 96.6)
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Step 600
600
#877200
oklch(55.5% 0.114 96.2)
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Step 700
700
#716000
oklch(49.1% 0.101 97)
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Step 800
800
#5D4E00
oklch(42.6% 0.088 96.3)
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Step 900
900
#4E4100
oklch(37.8% 0.078 96.2)
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Step 950
950
#2E2600
oklch(27% 0.056 97.1)
#EFE4B4 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) | #EEE1B1 | 0.008 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #F1E5B6 | 0.004 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F8DDD7 | 0.057 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E3E3E3 | 0.063 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EFE4B4
#EFE4B4
oklch(91.6% 0.063 96.7)
- #DCE1FF
#DCE1FF
oklch(91.5% 0.041 278.1)
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 #EFE4B4, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lemon Meringue #EAE2B7 ΔE 0.010
- Wheat #F5DEB3 ΔE 0.017
- Pale Goldenrod #EEE8AA ΔE 0.019
- Moccasin #FFE4B5 ΔE 0.023
- Pale Peach #FFE5AD ΔE 0.024
- Navajo White #FFDEAD ΔE 0.025
- Bisque #FFE4C4 ΔE 0.032
- Vanilla #E9D8A6 ΔE 0.033
Use #EFE4B4 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.