#EFE9D1
Closest named color: Champagne (#F7E7CE). oklch(93.2% 0.032 95.4), rgb(239, 233, 209).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (17.24:1).
About this color
#EFE9D1 is a very light, muted yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 93%, its chroma 0.032 and its hue 95°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Champagne (#F7E7CE), ΔE 0.011 away. Black text reads best on it, at 17.24:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | very light (93%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.032) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Champagne (#F7E7CE) |
| Black text | 17.24:1 |
| White text | 1.21:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EFE9D1 |
| RGB | rgb(239, 233, 209) |
| HSL | hsl(48, 48%, 88%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(93.2% 0.032 95.4) |
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 #EFE9D1 | 1.21:1 | Fails | Lc -12.5 | Not readable |
| Black text on #EFE9D1 | 17.24:1 | AAA | Lc 92.8 | Preferred for body text |
| #EFE9D1 text on white | 1.21:1 | Fails | Lc 10.7 | Not readable |
| #EFE9D1 text on black | 17.24:1 | AAA | Lc -93.4 | 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)
#EFE9D1
oklch(93.2% 0.032 95.4)
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Step 200
200
#DED9C8
oklch(88.5% 0.024 93.4)
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Step 300
300
#C9C1A3
oklch(81% 0.042 94.8)
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Step 400
400
#ADA171
oklch(70.8% 0.067 95.8)
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Step 500
500
#99894A
oklch(63% 0.085 95.5)
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Step 600
600
#84732C
oklch(55.7% 0.093 95.7)
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Step 700
700
#70601E
oklch(49.1% 0.086 95.2)
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Step 800
800
#5B4E1B
oklch(42.6% 0.071 94.8)
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Step 900
900
#4B411C
oklch(37.7% 0.056 94.4)
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Step 950
950
#2C2612
oklch(27% 0.034 93.2)
#EFE9D1 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) | #EEE7D0 | 0.005 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #F0EAD2 | 0.003 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F4E5E2 | 0.029 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E9E9E9 | 0.032 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EFE9D1
#EFE9D1
oklch(93.2% 0.032 95.4)
- #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 #EFE9D1, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Champagne #F7E7CE ΔE 0.011
- Antique White #FAEBD7 ΔE 0.018
- Blanched Almond #FFEBCD ΔE 0.023
- Bisque #FFE4C4 ΔE 0.025
- Papaya Whip #FFEFD5 ΔE 0.028
- Apricot #FFE5D9 ΔE 0.028
- Beige #F5F5DC ΔE 0.032
- Linen #FAF0E6 ΔE 0.034
Use #EFE9D1 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.