#EFE9CE
Closest named color: Champagne (#F7E7CE). oklch(93.2% 0.036 96.7), rgb(239, 233, 206).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (17.21:1).
About this color
#EFE9CE is a very light, muted yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 93%, its chroma 0.036 and its hue 97°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Champagne (#F7E7CE), ΔE 0.012 away. Black text reads best on it, at 17.21:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | very light (93%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.036) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Champagne (#F7E7CE) |
| Black text | 17.21:1 |
| White text | 1.21:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EFE9CE |
| RGB | rgb(239, 233, 206) |
| HSL | hsl(49, 51%, 87%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(93.2% 0.036 96.7) |
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 #EFE9CE | 1.21:1 | Fails | Lc -12.6 | Not readable |
| Black text on #EFE9CE | 17.21:1 | AAA | Lc 92.7 | Preferred for body text |
| #EFE9CE text on white | 1.21:1 | Fails | Lc 10.8 | Not readable |
| #EFE9CE text on black | 17.21:1 | AAA | Lc -93.2 | 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
#F6F5F1
oklch(97% 0.005 95.1)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#EFE9CE
oklch(93.2% 0.036 96.7)
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Step 200
200
#DED9C7
oklch(88.4% 0.025 94.1)
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Step 300
300
#C9C19F
oklch(80.9% 0.047 96.3)
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Step 400
400
#AEA16B
oklch(70.7% 0.074 96.2)
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Step 500
500
#9A8941
oklch(63% 0.095 96.2)
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Step 600
600
#85731D
oklch(55.7% 0.104 96.7)
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Step 700
700
#70600E
oklch(49% 0.096 97)
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Step 800
800
#5C4F11
oklch(42.9% 0.08 96.7)
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Step 900
900
#4B4116
oklch(37.6% 0.062 96.2)
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Step 950
950
#2C260E
oklch(26.9% 0.039 95.5)
#EFE9CE 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) | #EFE7CC | 0.005 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #F1EACF | 0.004 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F5E5E1 | 0.032 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E8E8E8 | 0.036 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EFE9CE
#EFE9CE
oklch(93.2% 0.036 96.7)
- #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 #EFE9CE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Champagne #F7E7CE ΔE 0.012
- Antique White #FAEBD7 ΔE 0.020
- Blanched Almond #FFEBCD ΔE 0.023
- Bisque #FFE4C4 ΔE 0.024
- Papaya Whip #FFEFD5 ΔE 0.029
- Apricot #FFE5D9 ΔE 0.031
- Lemon Meringue #EAE2B7 ΔE 0.031
- Beige #F5F5DC ΔE 0.033
Use #EFE9CE 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.