#EFE9D2
Closest named color: Champagne (#F7E7CE). oklch(93.3% 0.031 94.9), rgb(239, 233, 210).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (17.25:1).
About this color
#EFE9D2 is a very light, muted yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 93%, its chroma 0.031 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 17.25:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | very light (93%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.031) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Champagne (#F7E7CE) |
| Black text | 17.25:1 |
| White text | 1.21:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EFE9D2 |
| RGB | rgb(239, 233, 210) |
| HSL | hsl(48, 48%, 88%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(93.3% 0.031 94.9) |
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 #EFE9D2 | 1.21:1 | Fails | Lc -12.4 | Not readable |
| Black text on #EFE9D2 | 17.25:1 | AAA | Lc 92.9 | Preferred for body text |
| #EFE9D2 text on white | 1.21:1 | Fails | Lc 10.7 | Not readable |
| #EFE9D2 text on black | 17.25:1 | 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)
#EFE9D2
oklch(93.3% 0.031 94.9)
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Step 200
200
#DDD9C9
oklch(88.4% 0.022 95.3)
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Step 300
300
#C8C1A4
oklch(80.9% 0.04 95.9)
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Step 400
400
#ADA173
oklch(70.8% 0.064 95.2)
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Step 500
500
#99894D
oklch(63.1% 0.082 94.9)
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Step 600
600
#847330
oklch(55.7% 0.089 95.1)
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Step 700
700
#6F6022
oklch(49.1% 0.083 95.5)
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Step 800
800
#5B4E1E
oklch(42.6% 0.068 94.1)
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Step 900
900
#4A411E
oklch(37.6% 0.053 95.2)
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Step 950
950
#2C2612
oklch(27% 0.034 93.2)
#EFE9D2 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) | #EEE8D1 | 0.003 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #F0EAD3 | 0.003 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F4E5E2 | 0.028 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E9E9E9 | 0.031 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EFE9D2
#EFE9D2
oklch(93.3% 0.031 94.9)
- #E2E8FE
#E2E8FE
oklch(93.3% 0.03 273.6)
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 #EFE9D2, 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 0.024
- Bisque #FFE4C4 ΔE 0.026
- Apricot #FFE5D9 ΔE 0.027
- Papaya Whip #FFEFD5 ΔE 0.028
- Beige #F5F5DC ΔE 0.032
- Linen #FAF0E6 ΔE 0.033
Use #EFE9D2 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.