#EFE76F
Closest named color: Sand Yellow (#FCE166). oklch(91.1% 0.142 105.4), rgb(239, 231, 111).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (16.33:1).
About this color
#EFE76F is a very light, vivid yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 91%, its chroma 0.142 and its hue 105°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Sand Yellow (#FCE166), ΔE 0.021 away. Black text reads best on it, at 16.33:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | very light (91%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.142) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Sand Yellow (#FCE166) |
| Black text | 16.33:1 |
| White text | 1.28:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EFE76F |
| RGB | rgb(239, 231, 111) |
| HSL | hsl(56, 80%, 69%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(91.1% 0.142 105.4) |
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 #EFE76F | 1.28:1 | Fails | Lc -16.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #EFE76F | 16.33:1 | AAA | Lc 89.5 | Fine for body text |
| #EFE76F text on white | 1.28:1 | Fails | Lc 14.1 | Not readable |
| #EFE76F text on black | 16.33:1 | AAA | Lc -89.7 | Fine 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
#F7F7E4
oklch(97.1% 0.025 106.9)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#EFE76F
oklch(91.1% 0.142 105.4)
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Step 200
200
#E2DE8E
oklch(88.6% 0.101 105.8)
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Step 300
300
#D1C600
oklch(81% 0.172 105.6)
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Step 400
400
#AFA500
oklch(70.8% 0.15 105.3)
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Step 500
500
#968D00
oklch(63.1% 0.134 105.1)
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Step 600
600
#7E7600
oklch(55.5% 0.118 104.9)
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Step 700
700
#6A6300
oklch(49.1% 0.104 104.8)
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Step 800
800
#565100
oklch(42.6% 0.091 105.5)
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Step 900
900
#484300
oklch(37.6% 0.08 104.8)
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Step 950
950
#2B2800
oklch(27.1% 0.058 105.3)
#EFE76F 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) | #F8E063 | 0.019 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #FBE575 | 0.020 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FEDACC | 0.128 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E3E3E3 | 0.142 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EFE76F
#EFE76F
oklch(91.1% 0.142 105.4)
- #DEDEFF
#DEDEFF
oklch(91.1% 0.045 285.5)
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 #EFE76F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Sand Yellow #FCE166 ΔE 0.021
- Yellow Tan #FFE36E ΔE 0.024
- Sandy Yellow #FDEE73 ΔE 0.028
- Pale Gold #FDDE6C ΔE 0.028
- Dull Yellow #EEDC5B ΔE 0.028
- Khaki #F0E68C ΔE 0.030
- Sandy #F1DA7A ΔE 0.038
- Light Gold #F3DE8A ΔE 0.042
Use #EFE76F 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.