#EFE87E
Closest named color: Khaki (#F0E68C). oklch(91.5% 0.129 105.3), rgb(239, 232, 126).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (16.51:1).
About this color
#EFE87E is a very light, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 91%, its chroma 0.129 and its hue 105°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Khaki (#F0E68C), ΔE 0.017 away. Black text reads best on it, at 16.51:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | very light (91%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.129) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Khaki (#F0E68C) |
| Black text | 16.51:1 |
| White text | 1.27:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EFE87E |
| RGB | rgb(239, 232, 126) |
| HSL | hsl(56, 78%, 72%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(91.5% 0.129 105.3) |
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 #EFE87E | 1.27:1 | Fails | Lc -15.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #EFE87E | 16.51:1 | AAA | Lc 90.2 | Preferred for body text |
| #EFE87E text on white | 1.27:1 | Fails | Lc 13.4 | Not readable |
| #EFE87E text on black | 16.51:1 | 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
#F7F7E6
oklch(97.2% 0.022 106.8)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#EFE87E
oklch(91.5% 0.129 105.3)
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Step 200
200
#E1DD95
oklch(88.4% 0.092 105.4)
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Step 300
300
#D1C621
oklch(81% 0.165 105.3)
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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)
#EFE87E 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) | #F8E175 | 0.019 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #FBE683 | 0.019 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FDDCCF | 0.116 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E4E4E4 | 0.129 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EFE87E
#EFE87E
oklch(91.5% 0.129 105.3)
- #DFDFFF
#DFDFFF
oklch(91.4% 0.043 285.5)
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 #EFE87E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Khaki #F0E68C ΔE 0.017
- Yellow Tan #FFE36E ΔE 0.024
- Sand Yellow #FCE166 ΔE 0.026
- Sandy Yellow #FDEE73 ΔE 0.028
- Pale Gold #FDDE6C ΔE 0.029
- Light Gold #F3DE8A ΔE 0.033
- Sandy #F1DA7A ΔE 0.035
- Dull Yellow #EEDC5B ΔE 0.037
Use #EFE87E 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.