#EFEFB5
Closest named color: Light Tan (#FBEEAC). oklch(93.8% 0.075 107.8), rgb(239, 239, 181).
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Black text reads best on this color (17.68:1).
About this color
#EFEFB5 is a very light, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 94%, its chroma 0.075 and its hue 108°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Tan (#FBEEAC), ΔE 0.018 away. Black text reads best on it, at 17.68:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | very light (94%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.075) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Tan (#FBEEAC) |
| Black text | 17.68:1 |
| White text | 1.18:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EFEFB5 |
| RGB | rgb(239, 239, 181) |
| HSL | hsl(60, 64%, 82%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(93.8% 0.075 107.8) |
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 #EFEFB5 | 1.18:1 | Fails | Lc -10.6 | Not readable |
| Black text on #EFEFB5 | 17.68:1 | AAA | Lc 94.5 | Preferred for body text |
| #EFEFB5 text on white | 1.18:1 | Fails | Lc 9.1 | Not readable |
| #EFEFB5 text on black | 17.68:1 | 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
#F6F6ED
oklch(97.1% 0.012 106.6)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#EFEFB5
oklch(93.8% 0.075 107.8)
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Step 200
200
#DCDCB4
oklch(88.4% 0.053 107.4)
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Step 300
300
#C6C67B
oklch(81% 0.097 108.4)
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Step 400
400
#ABA600
oklch(70.6% 0.152 107.6)
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Step 500
500
#928E00
oklch(63% 0.136 107.7)
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Step 600
600
#7B7800
oklch(55.7% 0.12 108)
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Step 700
700
#676400
oklch(49% 0.105 107.7)
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Step 800
800
#545200
oklch(42.7% 0.092 108.1)
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Step 900
900
#464400
oklch(37.6% 0.081 107.8)
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Step 950
950
#292800
oklch(26.9% 0.058 108.3)
#EFEFB5 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) | #F9EAB1 | 0.017 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #FAEDB7 | 0.016 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F8E8DF | 0.065 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #EBEBEB | 0.075 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EFEFB5
#EFEFB5
oklch(93.8% 0.075 107.8)
- #E9E8FF
#E9E8FF
oklch(93.9% 0.031 287.8)
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 #EFEFB5, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Tan #FBEEAC ΔE 0.018
- Pale Goldenrod #EEE8AA ΔE 0.019
- Pale Peach #FFE5AD ΔE 0.030
- Light Khaki #E6F2A2 ΔE 0.030
- Moccasin #FFE4B5 ΔE 0.034
- Lemon Meringue #EAE2B7 ΔE 0.036
- Dark Cream #FFF39A ΔE 0.040
- Buff #FEF69E ΔE 0.041
Use #EFEFB5 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.