#EFEDBA
Closest named color: Pale Goldenrod (#EEE8AA). oklch(93.5% 0.066 105.7), rgb(239, 237, 186).
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Black text reads best on this color (17.49:1).
About this color
#EFEDBA is a very light, muted yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 94%, its chroma 0.066 and its hue 106°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Goldenrod (#EEE8AA), ΔE 0.020 away. Black text reads best on it, at 17.49:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | very light (94%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.066) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pale Goldenrod (#EEE8AA) |
| Black text | 17.49:1 |
| White text | 1.20:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EFEDBA |
| RGB | rgb(239, 237, 186) |
| HSL | hsl(58, 62%, 83%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(93.5% 0.066 105.7) |
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 #EFEDBA | 1.20:1 | Fails | Lc -11.4 | Not readable |
| Black text on #EFEDBA | 17.49:1 | AAA | Lc 93.8 | Preferred for body text |
| #EFEDBA text on white | 1.20:1 | Fails | Lc 9.8 | Not readable |
| #EFEDBA text on black | 17.49:1 | AAA | Lc -94.4 | 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)
#EFEDBA
oklch(93.5% 0.066 105.7)
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Step 200
200
#DDDCB8
oklch(88.6% 0.048 106)
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Step 300
300
#C8C483
oklch(80.8% 0.085 105.1)
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Step 400
400
#ADA52C
oklch(70.7% 0.136 105.5)
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Step 500
500
#958D00
oklch(63% 0.134 105.6)
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Step 600
600
#7D7700
oklch(55.7% 0.119 106.2)
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Step 700
700
#696400
oklch(49.2% 0.105 106.3)
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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
#2A2800
oklch(27% 0.058 106.8)
#EFEDBA 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) | #F6E9B7 | 0.012 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #F7EBBC | 0.013 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F7E6DF | 0.059 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #EAEAEA | 0.066 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EFEDBA
#EFEDBA
oklch(93.5% 0.066 105.7)
- #E7E7FF
#E7E7FF
oklch(93.5% 0.032 285.8)
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 #EFEDBA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Goldenrod #EEE8AA ΔE 0.020
- Light Tan #FBEEAC ΔE 0.023
- Pale Peach #FFE5AD ΔE 0.027
- Moccasin #FFE4B5 ΔE 0.029
- Lemon Meringue #EAE2B7 ΔE 0.029
- Blanched Almond #FFEBCD ΔE 0.036
- Wheat #F5DEB3 ΔE 0.037
- Champagne #F7E7CE ΔE 0.037
Use #EFEDBA 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.