#EFEECA
Closest named color: Champagne (#F7E7CE). oklch(94.1% 0.047 106), rgb(239, 238, 202).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (17.75:1).
About this color
#EFEECA is a very light, muted yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 94%, its chroma 0.047 and its hue 106°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Champagne (#F7E7CE), ΔE 0.023 away. Black text reads best on it, at 17.75:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | very light (94%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.047) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Champagne (#F7E7CE) |
| Black text | 17.75:1 |
| White text | 1.18:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EFEECA |
| RGB | rgb(239, 238, 202) |
| HSL | hsl(58, 54%, 86%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(94.1% 0.047 106) |
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 #EFEECA | 1.18:1 | Fails | Lc -10.4 | Not readable |
| Black text on #EFEECA | 17.75:1 | AAA | Lc 94.7 | Preferred for body text |
| #EFEECA text on white | 1.18:1 | Fails | Lc 8.8 | Not readable |
| #EFEECA text on black | 17.75:1 | AAA | Lc -95.4 | 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
#F6F6F0
oklch(97.1% 0.008 106.5)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#EFEECA
oklch(94.1% 0.047 106)
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Step 200
200
#DCDBC2
oklch(88.6% 0.033 105.2)
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Step 300
300
#C5C496
oklch(81% 0.062 106.7)
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Step 400
400
#A8A45A
oklch(70.6% 0.096 105.9)
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Step 500
500
#948D20
oklch(63% 0.124 105.6)
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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
#2A2805
oklch(27.1% 0.052 106.2)
#EFEECA 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) | #F5EBC8 | 0.010 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #F6EDCB | 0.010 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F5E9E4 | 0.042 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ECECEC | 0.047 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EFEECA
#EFEECA
oklch(94.1% 0.047 106)
- #E9E9FF
#E9E9FF
oklch(94.1% 0.03 285.8)
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 #EFEECA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Champagne #F7E7CE ΔE 0.023
- Blanched Almond #FFEBCD ΔE 0.024
- Antique White #FAEBD7 ΔE 0.027
- Beige #F5F5DC ΔE 0.027
- Papaya Whip #FFEFD5 ΔE 0.027
- Bisque #FFE4C4 ΔE 0.030
- Moccasin #FFE4B5 ΔE 0.033
- Lemon Meringue #EAE2B7 ΔE 0.034
Use #EFEECA 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.