#EFE5B9
Closest named color: Lemon Meringue (#EAE2B7). oklch(91.9% 0.058 96.7), rgb(239, 229, 185).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (16.57:1).
About this color
#EFE5B9 is a very light, muted yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 92%, its chroma 0.058 and its hue 97°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lemon Meringue (#EAE2B7), ΔE 0.011 away. Black text reads best on it, at 16.57:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | very light (92%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.058) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Lemon Meringue (#EAE2B7) |
| Black text | 16.57:1 |
| White text | 1.26:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EFE5B9 |
| RGB | rgb(239, 229, 185) |
| HSL | hsl(49, 63%, 83%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(91.9% 0.058 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 #EFE5B9 | 1.26:1 | Fails | Lc -15.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #EFE5B9 | 16.57:1 | AAA | Lc 90.4 | Preferred for body text |
| #EFE5B9 text on white | 1.26:1 | Fails | Lc 13.2 | Not readable |
| #EFE5B9 text on black | 16.57:1 | AAA | Lc -90.7 | 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)
#EFE5B9
oklch(91.9% 0.058 96.7)
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Step 200
200
#E1DABB
oklch(88.6% 0.042 96.6)
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Step 300
300
#CEC189
oklch(80.8% 0.075 96.6)
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Step 400
400
#B6A03D
oklch(70.6% 0.12 96.6)
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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)
#EFE5B9 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) | #EEE2B6 | 0.008 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #F1E6BA | 0.004 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F8DED9 | 0.054 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E4E4E4 | 0.058 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EFE5B9
#EFE5B9
oklch(91.9% 0.058 96.7)
- #DDE3FF
#DDE3FF
oklch(92% 0.039 276)
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 #EFE5B9, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lemon Meringue #EAE2B7 ΔE 0.011
- Wheat #F5DEB3 ΔE 0.018
- Moccasin #FFE4B5 ΔE 0.022
- Pale Goldenrod #EEE8AA ΔE 0.023
- Pale Peach #FFE5AD ΔE 0.025
- Navajo White #FFDEAD ΔE 0.026
- Bisque #FFE4C4 ΔE 0.028
- Champagne #F7E7CE ΔE 0.030
Use #EFE5B9 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.