#EFEFBD
Closest named color: Light Tan (#FBEEAC). oklch(94% 0.065 107.6), rgb(239, 239, 189).
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Black text reads best on this color (17.75:1).
About this color
#EFEFBD is a very light, muted yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 94%, its chroma 0.065 and its hue 108°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Tan (#FBEEAC), ΔE 0.024 away. Black text reads best on it, at 17.75:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | very light (94%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.065) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Tan (#FBEEAC) |
| Black text | 17.75:1 |
| White text | 1.18:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EFEFBD |
| RGB | rgb(239, 239, 189) |
| HSL | hsl(60, 61%, 84%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(94% 0.065 107.6) |
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 #EFEFBD | 1.18:1 | Fails | Lc -10.4 | Not readable |
| Black text on #EFEFBD | 17.75:1 | AAA | Lc 94.7 | Preferred for body text |
| #EFEFBD text on white | 1.18:1 | Fails | Lc 8.8 | Not readable |
| #EFEFBD 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
#F6F6EE
oklch(97.1% 0.011 106.6)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#EFEFBD
oklch(94% 0.065 107.6)
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Step 200
200
#DCDCB9
oklch(88.5% 0.046 107.3)
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Step 300
300
#C6C585
oklch(80.9% 0.084 107.4)
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Step 400
400
#AAA633
oklch(70.8% 0.133 107.4)
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Step 500
500
#938E00
oklch(63.1% 0.135 107.2)
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Step 600
600
#7B7700
oklch(55.5% 0.119 107.4)
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Step 700
700
#676400
oklch(49% 0.105 107.7)
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Step 800
800
#555200
oklch(42.8% 0.092 107.3)
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Step 900
900
#464400
oklch(37.6% 0.081 107.8)
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Step 950
950
#2A2800
oklch(27% 0.058 106.8)
#EFEFBD 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) | #F8EBBA | 0.014 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #F9EDBF | 0.015 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F7E8E1 | 0.058 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ECECEC | 0.065 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EFEFBD
#EFEFBD
oklch(94% 0.065 107.6)
- #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 #EFEFBD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Tan #FBEEAC ΔE 0.024
- Pale Goldenrod #EEE8AA ΔE 0.025
- Pale Peach #FFE5AD ΔE 0.031
- Moccasin #FFE4B5 ΔE 0.032
- Lemon Meringue #EAE2B7 ΔE 0.034
- Blanched Almond #FFEBCD ΔE 0.035
- Champagne #F7E7CE ΔE 0.037
- Light Goldenrod Yellow #FAFAD2 ΔE 0.038
Use #EFEFBD 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.