#EFEBCD
Closest named color: Champagne (#F7E7CE). oklch(93.5% 0.04 100.9), rgb(239, 235, 205).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (17.43:1).
About this color
#EFEBCD is a very light, muted yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 94%, its chroma 0.040 and its hue 101°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Champagne (#F7E7CE), ΔE 0.015 away. Black text reads best on it, at 17.43:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | very light (94%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.040) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Champagne (#F7E7CE) |
| Black text | 17.43:1 |
| White text | 1.20:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EFEBCD |
| RGB | rgb(239, 235, 205) |
| HSL | hsl(53, 52%, 87%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(93.5% 0.04 100.9) |
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 #EFEBCD | 1.20:1 | Fails | Lc -11.7 | Not readable |
| Black text on #EFEBCD | 17.43:1 | AAA | Lc 93.5 | Preferred for body text |
| #EFEBCD text on white | 1.20:1 | Fails | Lc 10.0 | Not readable |
| #EFEBCD text on black | 17.43:1 | AAA | Lc -94.1 | 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)
#EFEBCD
oklch(93.5% 0.04 100.9)
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Step 200
200
#DDDAC5
oklch(88.5% 0.028 100.3)
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Step 300
300
#C7C29C
oklch(80.8% 0.051 101.2)
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Step 400
400
#ABA265
oklch(70.6% 0.082 100.9)
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Step 500
500
#978B38
oklch(63.1% 0.105 101.1)
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Step 600
600
#827409
oklch(55.5% 0.113 100.7)
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Step 700
700
#6E6200
oklch(49.2% 0.103 101)
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Step 800
800
#5A5004
oklch(42.8% 0.087 100.8)
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Step 900
900
#4A4210
oklch(37.7% 0.068 100)
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Step 950
950
#2B270C
oklch(27% 0.043 101)
#EFEBCD 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) | #F1E9CB | 0.005 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #F3EBCE | 0.006 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F5E7E2 | 0.035 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #EAEAEA | 0.040 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EFEBCD
#EFEBCD
oklch(93.5% 0.04 100.9)
- #E5E8FF
#E5E8FF
oklch(93.6% 0.031 279.9)
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 #EFEBCD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Champagne #F7E7CE ΔE 0.015
- Antique White #FAEBD7 ΔE 0.021
- Blanched Almond #FFEBCD ΔE 0.022
- Bisque #FFE4C4 ΔE 0.026
- Papaya Whip #FFEFD5 ΔE 0.027
- Beige #F5F5DC ΔE 0.029
- Lemon Meringue #EAE2B7 ΔE 0.032
- Moccasin #FFE4B5 ΔE 0.033
Use #EFEBCD 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.