#EFE4B8
Closest named color: Lemon Meringue (#EAE2B7). oklch(91.7% 0.059 95.6), rgb(239, 228, 184).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (16.45:1).
About this color
#EFE4B8 is a very light, muted yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 92%, its chroma 0.059 and its hue 96°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lemon Meringue (#EAE2B7), ΔE 0.009 away. Black text reads best on it, at 16.45:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | very light (92%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.059) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Lemon Meringue (#EAE2B7) |
| Black text | 16.45:1 |
| White text | 1.27:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EFE4B8 |
| RGB | rgb(239, 228, 184) |
| HSL | hsl(48, 63%, 83%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(91.7% 0.059 95.6) |
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 #EFE4B8 | 1.27:1 | Fails | Lc -15.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #EFE4B8 | 16.45:1 | AAA | Lc 89.9 | Fine for body text |
| #EFE4B8 text on white | 1.27:1 | Fails | Lc 13.7 | Not readable |
| #EFE4B8 text on black | 16.45:1 | AAA | Lc -90.2 | 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
#F7F6EE
oklch(97.2% 0.011 100.8)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#EFE4B8
oklch(91.7% 0.059 95.6)
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Step 200
200
#E1DABB
oklch(88.6% 0.042 96.6)
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Step 300
300
#CFC189
oklch(80.9% 0.075 95.8)
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Step 400
400
#B7A03C
oklch(70.7% 0.121 96.1)
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Step 500
500
#A18800
oklch(63.1% 0.13 96)
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Step 600
600
#887200
oklch(55.6% 0.114 95.6)
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Step 700
700
#725F00
oklch(49% 0.101 95.4)
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Step 800
800
#5E4E00
oklch(42.8% 0.088 95.4)
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Step 900
900
#4E4100
oklch(37.8% 0.078 96.2)
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Step 950
950
#2F2600
oklch(27.1% 0.056 95.5)
#EFE4B8 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) | #EDE1B5 | 0.008 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #F1E5B9 | 0.004 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F8DDD8 | 0.054 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E4E4E4 | 0.059 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EFE4B8
#EFE4B8
oklch(91.7% 0.059 95.6)
- #DBE2FF
#DBE2FF
oklch(91.6% 0.04 274.8)
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 #EFE4B8, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lemon Meringue #EAE2B7 ΔE 0.009
- Wheat #F5DEB3 ΔE 0.016
- Moccasin #FFE4B5 ΔE 0.022
- Pale Goldenrod #EEE8AA ΔE 0.023
- Navajo White #FFDEAD ΔE 0.025
- Pale Peach #FFE5AD ΔE 0.025
- Bisque #FFE4C4 ΔE 0.029
- Champagne #F7E7CE ΔE 0.031
Use #EFE4B8 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.