#EFEBB3
Closest named color: Pale Goldenrod (#EEE8AA). oklch(93% 0.072 104.3), rgb(239, 235, 179).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (17.20:1).
About this color
#EFEBB3 is a very light, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 93%, its chroma 0.072 and its hue 104°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Goldenrod (#EEE8AA), ΔE 0.011 away. Black text reads best on it, at 17.20:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | very light (93%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.072) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pale Goldenrod (#EEE8AA) |
| Black text | 17.20:1 |
| White text | 1.22:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EFEBB3 |
| RGB | rgb(239, 235, 179) |
| HSL | hsl(56, 65%, 82%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(93% 0.072 104.3) |
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 #EFEBB3 | 1.22:1 | Fails | Lc -12.6 | Not readable |
| Black text on #EFEBB3 | 17.20:1 | AAA | Lc 92.7 | Preferred for body text |
| #EFEBB3 text on white | 1.22:1 | Fails | Lc 10.9 | Not readable |
| #EFEBB3 text on black | 17.20:1 | 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
#F6F6ED
oklch(97.1% 0.012 106.6)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#EFEBB3
oklch(93% 0.072 104.3)
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Step 200
200
#DEDBB4
oklch(88.4% 0.052 103.8)
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Step 300
300
#CAC47C
oklch(80.9% 0.093 104.2)
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Step 400
400
#B0A404
oklch(70.7% 0.149 104.3)
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Step 500
500
#978D00
oklch(63.2% 0.134 104.6)
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Step 600
600
#7F7600
oklch(55.6% 0.118 104.3)
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Step 700
700
#6B6300
oklch(49.2% 0.104 104)
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Step 800
800
#575100
oklch(42.7% 0.09 104.7)
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Step 900
900
#494300
oklch(37.7% 0.08 103.8)
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Step 950
950
#2B2700
oklch(26.9% 0.057 103.7)
#EFEBB3 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) | #F5E7AF | 0.012 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #F7EAB5 | 0.012 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F8E4DC | 0.064 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E8E8E8 | 0.072 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EFEBB3
#EFEBB3
oklch(93% 0.072 104.3)
- #E4E5FF
#E4E5FF
oklch(92.9% 0.035 283.9)
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 #EFEBB3, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Goldenrod #EEE8AA ΔE 0.011
- Light Tan #FBEEAC ΔE 0.021
- Pale Peach #FFE5AD ΔE 0.024
- Lemon Meringue #EAE2B7 ΔE 0.027
- Moccasin #FFE4B5 ΔE 0.028
- Wheat #F5DEB3 ΔE 0.034
- Light Khaki #E6F2A2 ΔE 0.035
- Navajo White #FFDEAD ΔE 0.036
Use #EFEBB3 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.