#EFEBC7
Closest named color: Champagne (#F7E7CE). oklch(93.4% 0.047 102), rgb(239, 235, 199).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (17.37:1).
About this color
#EFEBC7 is a very light, muted yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 93%, its chroma 0.047 and its hue 102°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Champagne (#F7E7CE), ΔE 0.019 away. Black text reads best on it, at 17.37:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | very light (93%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.047) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Champagne (#F7E7CE) |
| Black text | 17.37:1 |
| White text | 1.20:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EFEBC7 |
| RGB | rgb(239, 235, 199) |
| HSL | hsl(54, 56%, 86%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(93.4% 0.047 102) |
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 #EFEBC7 | 1.20:1 | Fails | Lc -11.9 | Not readable |
| Black text on #EFEBC7 | 17.37:1 | AAA | Lc 93.3 | Preferred for body text |
| #EFEBC7 text on white | 1.20:1 | Fails | Lc 10.2 | Not readable |
| #EFEBC7 text on black | 17.37:1 | AAA | Lc -93.9 | 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
#F6F6F0
oklch(97.1% 0.008 106.5)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#EFEBC7
oklch(93.4% 0.047 102)
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Step 200
200
#DDDAC1
oklch(88.4% 0.034 101.4)
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Step 300
300
#C8C395
oklch(81% 0.062 102.5)
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Step 400
400
#ADA358
oklch(70.8% 0.097 101.8)
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Step 500
500
#998B1A
oklch(63% 0.124 101.7)
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Step 600
600
#817500
oklch(55.6% 0.117 102.3)
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Step 700
700
#6D6200
oklch(49.1% 0.103 101.8)
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Step 800
800
#595000
oklch(42.7% 0.089 102)
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Step 900
900
#4A4300
oklch(37.8% 0.079 102.7)
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Step 950
950
#2C2704
oklch(27% 0.052 101.1)
#EFEBC7 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) | #F2E8C5 | 0.008 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #F4EBC8 | 0.007 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F6E6E1 | 0.043 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #EAEAEA | 0.047 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EFEBC7
#EFEBC7
oklch(93.4% 0.047 102)
- #E5E7FF
#E5E7FF
oklch(93.4% 0.032 282)
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 #EFEBC7, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Champagne #F7E7CE ΔE 0.019
- Blanched Almond #FFEBCD ΔE 0.024
- Bisque #FFE4C4 ΔE 0.026
- Antique White #FAEBD7 ΔE 0.027
- Lemon Meringue #EAE2B7 ΔE 0.028
- Moccasin #FFE4B5 ΔE 0.029
- Papaya Whip #FFEFD5 ΔE 0.030
- Beige #F5F5DC ΔE 0.033
Use #EFEBC7 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.