#EFEFC8
Closest named color: Blanched Almond (#FFEBCD). oklch(94.2% 0.051 107.3), rgb(239, 239, 200).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (17.85:1).
About this color
#EFEFC8 is a very light, muted yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 94%, its chroma 0.051 and its hue 107°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Blanched Almond (#FFEBCD), ΔE 0.026 away. Black text reads best on it, at 17.85:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | very light (94%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.051) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Blanched Almond (#FFEBCD) |
| Black text | 17.85:1 |
| White text | 1.17:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EFEFC8 |
| RGB | rgb(239, 239, 200) |
| HSL | hsl(60, 55%, 86%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(94.2% 0.051 107.3) |
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 #EFEFC8 | 1.17:1 | Fails | Lc -9.9 | Not readable |
| Black text on #EFEFC8 | 17.85:1 | AAA | Lc 95.1 | Preferred for body text |
| #EFEFC8 text on white | 1.17:1 | Fails | Lc 8.5 | Not readable |
| #EFEFC8 text on black | 17.85:1 | 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
#F6F6EF
oklch(97.1% 0.009 106.6)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#EFEFC8
oklch(94.2% 0.051 107.3)
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Step 200
200
#DBDBC0
oklch(88.4% 0.036 107.1)
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Step 300
300
#C5C493
oklch(80.9% 0.065 106.8)
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Step 400
400
#A8A553
oklch(70.7% 0.105 106.9)
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Step 500
500
#938E07
oklch(63.1% 0.134 107.1)
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Step 600
600
#7B7700
oklch(55.5% 0.119 107.4)
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Step 700
700
#686400
oklch(49.1% 0.105 107)
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Step 800
800
#555200
oklch(42.8% 0.092 107.3)
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Step 900
900
#474400
oklch(37.7% 0.081 106.8)
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Step 950
950
#2A2802
oklch(27% 0.055 106.6)
#EFEFC8 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) | #F6ECC6 | 0.011 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #F7EDC9 | 0.012 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F5EAE4 | 0.045 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ECECEC | 0.051 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EFEFC8
#EFEFC8
oklch(94.2% 0.051 107.3)
- #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 #EFEFC8, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Blanched Almond #FFEBCD ΔE 0.026
- Champagne #F7E7CE ΔE 0.026
- Beige #F5F5DC ΔE 0.028
- Papaya Whip #FFEFD5 ΔE 0.029
- Antique White #FAEBD7 ΔE 0.030
- Bisque #FFE4C4 ΔE 0.033
- Light Goldenrod Yellow #FAFAD2 ΔE 0.033
- Moccasin #FFE4B5 ΔE 0.034
Use #EFEFC8 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.