#EFEDCE
Closest named color: Champagne (#F7E7CE). oklch(94% 0.041 104.1), rgb(239, 237, 206).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (17.67:1).
About this color
#EFEDCE is a very light, muted yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 94%, its chroma 0.041 and its hue 104°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Champagne (#F7E7CE), ΔE 0.018 away. Black text reads best on it, at 17.67:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | very light (94%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.041) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Champagne (#F7E7CE) |
| Black text | 17.67:1 |
| White text | 1.18:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EFEDCE |
| RGB | rgb(239, 237, 206) |
| HSL | hsl(56, 51%, 87%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(94% 0.041 104.1) |
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 #EFEDCE | 1.18:1 | Fails | Lc -10.7 | Not readable |
| Black text on #EFEDCE | 17.67:1 | AAA | Lc 94.4 | Preferred for body text |
| #EFEDCE text on white | 1.18:1 | Fails | Lc 9.1 | Not readable |
| #EFEDCE text on black | 17.67:1 | AAA | Lc -95.1 | 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)
#EFEDCE
oklch(94% 0.041 104.1)
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Step 200
200
#DCDAC5
oklch(88.4% 0.028 102.5)
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Step 300
300
#C6C39C
oklch(81% 0.053 103.9)
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Step 400
400
#A9A465
oklch(70.8% 0.084 104.4)
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Step 500
500
#948C37
oklch(63% 0.106 103.9)
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Step 600
600
#7F7603
oklch(55.6% 0.117 104.2)
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Step 700
700
#6B6300
oklch(49.2% 0.104 104)
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Step 800
800
#575101
oklch(42.7% 0.09 104.6)
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Step 900
900
#48430F
oklch(37.7% 0.07 103.7)
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Step 950
950
#2A270B
oklch(26.9% 0.044 103.2)
#EFEDCE 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) | #F3EACC | 0.008 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #F4ECCF | 0.007 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F4E9E4 | 0.035 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #EBEBEB | 0.041 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EFEDCE
#EFEDCE
oklch(94% 0.041 104.1)
- #E8E9FF
#E8E9FF
oklch(94% 0.03 283.7)
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 #EFEDCE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Champagne #F7E7CE ΔE 0.018
- Antique White #FAEBD7 ΔE 0.021
- Blanched Almond #FFEBCD ΔE 0.022
- Papaya Whip #FFEFD5 ΔE 0.025
- Beige #F5F5DC ΔE 0.025
- Bisque #FFE4C4 ΔE 0.028
- Moccasin #FFE4B5 ΔE 0.035
- Linen #FAF0E6 ΔE 0.035
Use #EFEDCE 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.