#EFE6A6
Closest named color: Pale Goldenrod (#EEE8AA). oklch(91.7% 0.082 101.1), rgb(239, 230, 166).
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Black text reads best on this color (16.53:1).
About this color
#EFE6A6 is a very light, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 92%, its chroma 0.082 and its hue 101°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Goldenrod (#EEE8AA), ΔE 0.006 away. Black text reads best on it, at 16.53:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | very light (92%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.082) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pale Goldenrod (#EEE8AA) |
| Black text | 16.53:1 |
| White text | 1.26:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EFE6A6 |
| RGB | rgb(239, 230, 166) |
| HSL | hsl(53, 70%, 79%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(91.7% 0.082 101.1) |
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 #EFE6A6 | 1.26:1 | Fails | Lc -15.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #EFE6A6 | 16.53:1 | AAA | Lc 90.2 | Preferred for body text |
| #EFE6A6 text on white | 1.26:1 | Fails | Lc 13.4 | Not readable |
| #EFE6A6 text on black | 16.53:1 | AAA | Lc -90.5 | 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)
#EFE6A6
oklch(91.7% 0.082 101.1)
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Step 200
200
#E1DBAE
oklch(88.5% 0.059 101.2)
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Step 300
300
#CFC36F
oklch(80.9% 0.106 101.2)
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Step 400
400
#B5A200
oklch(70.7% 0.147 100.9)
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Step 500
500
#9B8B00
oklch(63.1% 0.132 101.2)
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Step 600
600
#827400
oklch(55.5% 0.116 101)
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Step 700
700
#6E6200
oklch(49.2% 0.103 101)
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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
#2C2700
oklch(27% 0.057 102.1)
#EFE6A6 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) | #F2E2A2 | 0.010 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #F5E6A8 | 0.009 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FADDD5 | 0.075 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E4E4E4 | 0.082 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EFE6A6
#EFE6A6
oklch(91.7% 0.082 101.1)
- #DEE1FF
#DEE1FF
oklch(91.7% 0.041 281)
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 #EFE6A6, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Goldenrod #EEE8AA ΔE 0.006
- Pale Peach #FFE5AD ΔE 0.025
- Lemon Meringue #EAE2B7 ΔE 0.027
- Light Tan #FBEEAC ΔE 0.027
- Khaki #F0E68C ΔE 0.030
- Light Gold #F3DE8A ΔE 0.031
- Wheat #F5DEB3 ΔE 0.032
- Moccasin #FFE4B5 ΔE 0.032
Use #EFE6A6 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.