#EFE5A5
Closest named color: Pale Goldenrod (#EEE8AA). oklch(91.5% 0.083 100.3), rgb(239, 229, 165).
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Black text reads best on this color (16.42:1).
About this color
#EFE5A5 is a very light, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 91%, its chroma 0.083 and its hue 100°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Goldenrod (#EEE8AA), ΔE 0.008 away. Black text reads best on it, at 16.42:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | very light (91%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.083) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pale Goldenrod (#EEE8AA) |
| Black text | 16.42:1 |
| White text | 1.27:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EFE5A5 |
| RGB | rgb(239, 229, 165) |
| HSL | hsl(52, 70%, 79%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(91.5% 0.083 100.3) |
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 #EFE5A5 | 1.27:1 | Fails | Lc -15.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #EFE5A5 | 16.42:1 | AAA | Lc 89.8 | Fine for body text |
| #EFE5A5 text on white | 1.27:1 | Fails | Lc 13.8 | Not readable |
| #EFE5A5 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
#F7F6EB
oklch(97.1% 0.015 102.5)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#EFE5A5
oklch(91.5% 0.083 100.3)
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Step 200
200
#E2DBAE
oklch(88.6% 0.06 100.1)
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Step 300
300
#D0C36F
oklch(81% 0.106 100.6)
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Step 400
400
#B6A200
oklch(70.8% 0.147 100.5)
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Step 500
500
#9C8A00
oklch(63% 0.131 100.1)
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Step 600
600
#837400
oklch(55.6% 0.116 100.3)
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Step 700
700
#6E6100
oklch(49% 0.102 100.2)
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Step 800
800
#5A5000
oklch(42.8% 0.089 101.1)
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Step 900
900
#4B4200
oklch(37.7% 0.078 100.6)
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Step 950
950
#2D2700
oklch(27.1% 0.056 100.5)
#EFE5A5 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) | #F1E1A1 | 0.010 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #F4E5A7 | 0.008 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FADCD4 | 0.075 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E3E3E3 | 0.083 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EFE5A5
#EFE5A5
oklch(91.5% 0.083 100.3)
- #DDE0FF
#DDE0FF
oklch(91.4% 0.042 281.1)
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 #EFE5A5, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Goldenrod #EEE8AA ΔE 0.008
- Pale Peach #FFE5AD ΔE 0.026
- Lemon Meringue #EAE2B7 ΔE 0.027
- Light Tan #FBEEAC ΔE 0.029
- Light Gold #F3DE8A ΔE 0.030
- Khaki #F0E68C ΔE 0.030
- Wheat #F5DEB3 ΔE 0.031
- Navajo White #FFDEAD ΔE 0.032
Use #EFE5A5 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.