#EFE5C6
Closest named color: Champagne (#F7E7CE). oklch(92.2% 0.042 92.2), rgb(239, 229, 198).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (16.69:1).
About this color
#EFE5C6 is a very light, muted yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 92%, its chroma 0.042 and its hue 92°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Champagne (#F7E7CE), ΔE 0.016 away. Black text reads best on it, at 16.69:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | very light (92%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.042) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Champagne (#F7E7CE) |
| Black text | 16.69:1 |
| White text | 1.25:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EFE5C6 |
| RGB | rgb(239, 229, 198) |
| HSL | hsl(45, 56%, 86%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(92.2% 0.042 92.2) |
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 #EFE5C6 | 1.25:1 | Fails | Lc -14.8 | Not readable |
| Black text on #EFE5C6 | 16.69:1 | AAA | Lc 90.8 | Preferred for body text |
| #EFE5C6 text on white | 1.25:1 | Fails | Lc 12.8 | Not readable |
| #EFE5C6 text on black | 16.69:1 | AAA | Lc -91.1 | 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
#F7F5F0
oklch(97% 0.007 88.6)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#EFE5C6
oklch(92.2% 0.042 92.2)
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Step 200
200
#E0D9C3
oklch(88.5% 0.03 92.3)
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Step 300
300
#CDC099
oklch(80.9% 0.054 91.8)
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Step 400
400
#B49F5F
oklch(70.7% 0.087 91.8)
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Step 500
500
#A1872D
oklch(63.1% 0.111 92.5)
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Step 600
600
#8B7000
oklch(55.5% 0.114 92)
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Step 700
700
#755E00
oklch(49.1% 0.1 92.1)
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Step 800
800
#604D00
oklch(42.7% 0.087 92.5)
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Step 900
900
#4F4008
oklch(37.7% 0.072 92.6)
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Step 950
950
#2E2608
oklch(27.1% 0.046 94.1)
#EFE5C6 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) | #ECE3C4 | 0.007 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #EFE7C7 | 0.005 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F6E0DC | 0.038 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E5E5E5 | 0.042 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EFE5C6
#EFE5C6
oklch(92.2% 0.042 92.2)
- #DCE4FF
#DCE4FF
oklch(92.1% 0.038 272.5)
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 #EFE5C6, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Champagne #F7E7CE ΔE 0.016
- Lemon Meringue #EAE2B7 ΔE 0.021
- Bisque #FFE4C4 ΔE 0.022
- Wheat #F5DEB3 ΔE 0.025
- Moccasin #FFE4B5 ΔE 0.028
- Blanched Almond #FFEBCD ΔE 0.029
- Antique White #FAEBD7 ΔE 0.029
- Peach Puff #FFDAB9 ΔE 0.032
Use #EFE5C6 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.