#EFEFC2
Closest named color: Light Tan (#FBEEAC). oklch(94.1% 0.059 107.5), rgb(239, 239, 194).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (17.79:1).
About this color
#EFEFC2 is a very light, muted yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 94%, its chroma 0.059 and its hue 107°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Tan (#FBEEAC), ΔE 0.029 away. Black text reads best on it, at 17.79:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | very light (94%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.059) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Tan (#FBEEAC) |
| Black text | 17.79:1 |
| White text | 1.18:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EFEFC2 |
| RGB | rgb(239, 239, 194) |
| HSL | hsl(60, 58%, 85%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(94.1% 0.059 107.5) |
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 #EFEFC2 | 1.18:1 | Fails | Lc -10.2 | Not readable |
| Black text on #EFEFC2 | 17.79:1 | AAA | Lc 94.9 | Preferred for body text |
| #EFEFC2 text on white | 1.18:1 | Fails | Lc 8.7 | Not readable |
| #EFEFC2 text on black | 17.79:1 | AAA | Lc -95.6 | 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)
#EFEFC2
oklch(94.1% 0.059 107.5)
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Step 200
200
#DBDCBC
oklch(88.5% 0.043 108.7)
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Step 300
300
#C5C58C
oklch(81% 0.075 108)
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Step 400
400
#A9A643
oklch(70.8% 0.121 107.5)
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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)
#EFEFC2 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) | #F7EBBF | 0.013 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #F8EDC4 | 0.014 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F6E9E3 | 0.053 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ECECEC | 0.059 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EFEFC2
#EFEFC2
oklch(94.1% 0.059 107.5)
- #EAE9FF
#EAE9FF
oklch(94.1% 0.03 287.9)
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 #EFEFC2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Tan #FBEEAC ΔE 0.029
- Pale Goldenrod #EEE8AA ΔE 0.030
- Blanched Almond #FFEBCD ΔE 0.030
- Moccasin #FFE4B5 ΔE 0.032
- Champagne #F7E7CE ΔE 0.032
- Pale Peach #FFE5AD ΔE 0.033
- Lemon Meringue #EAE2B7 ΔE 0.034
- Beige #F5F5DC ΔE 0.034
Use #EFEFC2 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.