#EFEED5
Closest named color: Antique White (#FAEBD7). oklch(94.3% 0.033 105.1), rgb(239, 238, 213).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (17.86:1).
About this color
#EFEED5 is a very light, muted yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 94%, its chroma 0.033 and its hue 105°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Antique White (#FAEBD7), ΔE 0.017 away. Black text reads best on it, at 17.86:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | very light (94%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.033) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Antique White (#FAEBD7) |
| Black text | 17.86:1 |
| White text | 1.17:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EFEED5 |
| RGB | rgb(239, 238, 213) |
| HSL | hsl(58, 45%, 89%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(94.3% 0.033 105.1) |
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 #EFEED5 | 1.17:1 | Fails | Lc -9.9 | Not readable |
| Black text on #EFEED5 | 17.86:1 | AAA | Lc 95.1 | Preferred for body text |
| #EFEED5 text on white | 1.17:1 | Fails | Lc 8.4 | Not readable |
| #EFEED5 text on black | 17.86:1 | AAA | Lc -95.8 | 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
#F6F6F1
oklch(97.2% 0.007 106.5)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#EFEED5
oklch(94.3% 0.033 105.1)
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Step 200
200
#DBDAC9
oklch(88.5% 0.023 104.1)
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Step 300
300
#C4C3A3
oklch(81% 0.043 105.9)
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Step 400
400
#A6A372
oklch(70.6% 0.067 105)
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Step 500
500
#918D4C
oklch(63.2% 0.087 105.5)
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Step 600
600
#7B762D
oklch(55.5% 0.094 105.4)
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Step 700
700
#686320
oklch(49% 0.087 105)
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Step 800
800
#55511D
oklch(42.7% 0.072 104.9)
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Step 900
900
#46431D
oklch(37.6% 0.057 104.7)
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Step 950
950
#292712
oklch(26.9% 0.035 103.7)
#EFEED5 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) | #F3ECD4 | 0.007 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #F4EDD6 | 0.007 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F3EAE7 | 0.030 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #EDEDED | 0.033 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EFEED5
#EFEED5
oklch(94.3% 0.033 105.1)
- #EAEAFF
#EAEAFF
oklch(94.3% 0.028 285.8)
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 #EFEED5, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Antique White #FAEBD7 ΔE 0.017
- Champagne #F7E7CE ΔE 0.019
- Beige #F5F5DC ΔE 0.020
- Papaya Whip #FFEFD5 ΔE 0.022
- Blanched Almond #FFEBCD ΔE 0.022
- Linen #FAF0E6 ΔE 0.028
- Bisque #FFE4C4 ΔE 0.032
- Apricot #FFE5D9 ΔE 0.032
Use #EFEED5 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.