#EFECC1
Closest named color: Lemon Meringue (#EAE2B7). oklch(93.5% 0.056 104.1), rgb(239, 236, 193).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (17.43:1).
About this color
#EFECC1 is a very light, muted yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 93%, its chroma 0.056 and its hue 104°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lemon Meringue (#EAE2B7), ΔE 0.027 away. Black text reads best on it, at 17.43:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | very light (93%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.056) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Lemon Meringue (#EAE2B7) |
| Black text | 17.43:1 |
| White text | 1.20:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EFECC1 |
| RGB | rgb(239, 236, 193) |
| HSL | hsl(56, 59%, 85%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(93.5% 0.056 104.1) |
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 #EFECC1 | 1.20:1 | Fails | Lc -11.7 | Not readable |
| Black text on #EFECC1 | 17.43:1 | AAA | Lc 93.6 | Preferred for body text |
| #EFECC1 text on white | 1.20:1 | Fails | Lc 10.0 | Not readable |
| #EFECC1 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
#F6F6EF
oklch(97.1% 0.009 106.6)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#EFECC1
oklch(93.5% 0.056 104.1)
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Step 200
200
#DDDBBD
oklch(88.5% 0.04 104.1)
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Step 300
300
#C8C48D
oklch(81% 0.073 104.4)
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Step 400
400
#ACA446
oklch(70.7% 0.116 104.4)
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Step 500
500
#978C00
oklch(63% 0.133 104)
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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)
#EFECC1 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) | #F4E9BE | 0.009 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #F6EBC2 | 0.010 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F6E6E0 | 0.050 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #EAEAEA | 0.056 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EFECC1
#EFECC1
oklch(93.5% 0.056 104.1)
- #E6E7FF
#E6E7FF
oklch(93.4% 0.032 283.9)
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 #EFECC1, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lemon Meringue #EAE2B7 ΔE 0.027
- Moccasin #FFE4B5 ΔE 0.027
- Pale Goldenrod #EEE8AA ΔE 0.027
- Champagne #F7E7CE ΔE 0.027
- Blanched Almond #FFEBCD ΔE 0.029
- Pale Peach #FFE5AD ΔE 0.030
- Bisque #FFE4C4 ΔE 0.030
- Light Tan #FBEEAC ΔE 0.031
Use #EFECC1 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.