#EFEA8B
Closest named color: Khaki (#F0E68C). oklch(92.1% 0.117 105.8), rgb(239, 234, 139).
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Black text reads best on this color (16.81:1).
About this color
#EFEA8B is a very light, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 92%, its chroma 0.117 and its hue 106°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Khaki (#F0E68C), ΔE 0.011 away. Black text reads best on it, at 16.81:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | very light (92%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.117) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Khaki (#F0E68C) |
| Black text | 16.81:1 |
| White text | 1.24:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EFEA8B |
| RGB | rgb(239, 234, 139) |
| HSL | hsl(57, 76%, 74%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(92.1% 0.117 105.8) |
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 #EFEA8B | 1.24:1 | Fails | Lc -14.2 | Not readable |
| Black text on #EFEA8B | 16.81:1 | AAA | Lc 91.3 | Preferred for body text |
| #EFEA8B text on white | 1.24:1 | Fails | Lc 12.3 | Not readable |
| #EFEA8B text on black | 16.81:1 | AAA | Lc -91.7 | 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
#F7F7E7
oklch(97.2% 0.021 106.8)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#EFEA8B
oklch(92.1% 0.117 105.8)
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Step 200
200
#E0DD9C
oklch(88.5% 0.084 105.8)
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Step 300
300
#CEC63F
oklch(80.9% 0.151 105.9)
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Step 400
400
#AEA500
oklch(70.7% 0.151 105.7)
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Step 500
500
#958D00
oklch(63% 0.134 105.6)
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Step 600
600
#7D7700
oklch(55.7% 0.119 106.2)
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Step 700
700
#696400
oklch(49.2% 0.105 106.3)
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Step 800
800
#565100
oklch(42.6% 0.091 105.5)
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Step 900
900
#484400
oklch(37.8% 0.081 105.9)
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Step 950
950
#2A2800
oklch(27% 0.058 106.8)
#EFEA8B 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) | #F9E383 | 0.020 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #FBE88F | 0.019 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FCDFD3 | 0.105 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E6E6E6 | 0.117 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EFEA8B
#EFEA8B
oklch(92.1% 0.117 105.8)
- #E2E2FF
#E2E2FF
oklch(92.2% 0.039 285.6)
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 #EFEA8B, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Khaki #F0E68C ΔE 0.011
- Light Khaki #E6F2A2 ΔE 0.027
- Light Gold #F3DE8A ΔE 0.031
- Yellow Tan #FFE36E ΔE 0.032
- Sandy Yellow #FDEE73 ΔE 0.033
- Dark Cream #FFF39A ΔE 0.035
- Sand Yellow #FCE166 ΔE 0.036
- Pale Gold #FDDE6C ΔE 0.036
Use #EFEA8B 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.