#EFEBA0
Closest named color: Pale Goldenrod (#EEE8AA). oklch(92.6% 0.095 105.5), rgb(239, 235, 160).
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Black text reads best on this color (17.06:1).
About this color
#EFEBA0 is a very light, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 93%, its chroma 0.095 and its hue 106°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Goldenrod (#EEE8AA), ΔE 0.016 away. Black text reads best on it, at 17.06:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | very light (93%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.095) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pale Goldenrod (#EEE8AA) |
| Black text | 17.06:1 |
| White text | 1.23:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EFEBA0 |
| RGB | rgb(239, 235, 160) |
| HSL | hsl(57, 71%, 78%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(92.6% 0.095 105.5) |
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 #EFEBA0 | 1.23:1 | Fails | Lc -13.2 | Not readable |
| Black text on #EFEBA0 | 17.06:1 | AAA | Lc 92.2 | Preferred for body text |
| #EFEBA0 text on white | 1.23:1 | Fails | Lc 11.4 | Not readable |
| #EFEBA0 text on black | 17.06:1 | AAA | Lc -92.7 | 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
#F7F6EA
oklch(97.1% 0.016 102.8)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#EFEBA0
oklch(92.6% 0.095 105.5)
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Step 200
200
#DFDCA9
oklch(88.4% 0.067 104.9)
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Step 300
300
#CCC562
oklch(80.9% 0.122 105.1)
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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
#7E7600
oklch(55.5% 0.118 104.9)
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Step 700
700
#696300
oklch(49% 0.104 105.5)
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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
#2B2800
oklch(27.1% 0.058 105.3)
#EFEBA0 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) | #F7E59B | 0.017 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #FAE9A3 | 0.017 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FAE2D8 | 0.085 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E8E8E8 | 0.095 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EFEBA0
#EFEBA0
oklch(92.6% 0.095 105.5)
- #E4E4FF
#E4E4FF
oklch(92.7% 0.036 285.7)
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 #EFEBA0, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Goldenrod #EEE8AA ΔE 0.016
- Light Khaki #E6F2A2 ΔE 0.020
- Khaki #F0E68C ΔE 0.022
- Light Tan #FBEEAC ΔE 0.024
- Dark Cream #FFF39A ΔE 0.033
- Light Gold #F3DE8A ΔE 0.034
- Pale Peach #FFE5AD ΔE 0.034
- Buff #FEF69E ΔE 0.037
Use #EFEBA0 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.