#EFE9CB
Closest named color: Champagne (#F7E7CE). oklch(93.1% 0.04 97.8), rgb(239, 233, 203).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (17.18:1).
About this color
#EFE9CB is a very light, muted yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 93%, its chroma 0.040 and its hue 98°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Champagne (#F7E7CE), ΔE 0.013 away. Black text reads best on it, at 17.18:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | very light (93%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.040) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Champagne (#F7E7CE) |
| Black text | 17.18:1 |
| White text | 1.22:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EFE9CB |
| RGB | rgb(239, 233, 203) |
| HSL | hsl(50, 53%, 87%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(93.1% 0.04 97.8) |
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 #EFE9CB | 1.22:1 | Fails | Lc -12.7 | Not readable |
| Black text on #EFE9CB | 17.18:1 | AAA | Lc 92.6 | Preferred for body text |
| #EFE9CB text on white | 1.22:1 | Fails | Lc 10.9 | Not readable |
| #EFE9CB text on black | 17.18:1 | AAA | Lc -93.1 | 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
#F6F6F0
oklch(97.1% 0.008 106.5)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#EFE9CB
oklch(93.1% 0.04 97.8)
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Step 200
200
#DEDAC5
oklch(88.6% 0.028 98.1)
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Step 300
300
#C9C19C
oklch(80.8% 0.051 97.2)
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Step 400
400
#AEA164
oklch(70.6% 0.082 97.6)
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Step 500
500
#9B8A36
oklch(63.2% 0.106 97.8)
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Step 600
600
#867302
oklch(55.7% 0.114 97.6)
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Step 700
700
#706000
oklch(49% 0.101 97.8)
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Step 800
800
#5C4F00
oklch(42.8% 0.088 98.3)
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Step 900
900
#4B420F
oklch(37.8% 0.069 98.9)
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Step 950
950
#2C260B
oklch(26.9% 0.043 96.8)
#EFE9CB 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) | #EFE7C9 | 0.005 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #F1E9CC | 0.003 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F5E4E0 | 0.036 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E8E8E8 | 0.040 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EFE9CB
#EFE9CB
oklch(93.1% 0.04 97.8)
- #E2E7FF
#E2E7FF
oklch(93.1% 0.033 276.4)
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 #EFE9CB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Champagne #F7E7CE ΔE 0.013
- Antique White #FAEBD7 ΔE 0.023
- Blanched Almond #FFEBCD ΔE 0.023
- Bisque #FFE4C4 ΔE 0.023
- Lemon Meringue #EAE2B7 ΔE 0.028
- Papaya Whip #FFEFD5 ΔE 0.030
- Moccasin #FFE4B5 ΔE 0.031
- Wheat #F5DEB3 ΔE 0.033
Use #EFE9CB 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.