#EFEFD4
Closest named color: Beige (#F5F5DC). oklch(94.5% 0.036 107.1), rgb(239, 239, 212).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (17.96:1).
About this color
#EFEFD4 is a very light, muted yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 95%, its chroma 0.036 and its hue 107°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Beige (#F5F5DC), ΔE 0.019 away. Black text reads best on it, at 17.96:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | very light (95%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.036) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Beige (#F5F5DC) |
| Black text | 17.96:1 |
| White text | 1.16:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EFEFD4 |
| RGB | rgb(239, 239, 212) |
| HSL | hsl(60, 46%, 88%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(94.5% 0.036 107.1) |
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 #EFEFD4 | 1.16:1 | Fails | Lc -9.5 | Not readable |
| Black text on #EFEFD4 | 17.96:1 | AAA | Lc 95.5 | Preferred for body text |
| #EFEFD4 text on white | 1.16:1 | Fails | Lc 8.0 | Not readable |
| #EFEFD4 text on black | 17.96:1 | AAA | Lc -96.2 | 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)
#EFEFD4
oklch(94.5% 0.036 107.1)
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Step 200
200
#DBDBC8
oklch(88.6% 0.025 106.9)
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Step 300
300
#C3C3A1
oklch(80.8% 0.046 107.4)
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Step 400
400
#A5A46E
oklch(70.6% 0.073 107.2)
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Step 500
500
#908D46
oklch(63% 0.093 106.6)
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Step 600
600
#7A7726
oklch(55.6% 0.101 107.2)
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Step 700
700
#676418
oklch(49.1% 0.094 107.1)
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Step 800
800
#545217
oklch(42.8% 0.079 107.4)
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Step 900
900
#45441A
oklch(37.8% 0.061 107.7)
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Step 950
950
#282810
oklch(27% 0.039 108.8)
#EFEFD4 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) | #F4EDD2 | 0.008 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #F5EED5 | 0.009 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F3EBE7 | 0.031 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #EDEDED | 0.036 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EFEFD4
#EFEFD4
oklch(94.5% 0.036 107.1)
- #EBEAFF
#EBEAFF
oklch(94.4% 0.028 288)
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 #EFEFD4, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Beige #F5F5DC ΔE 0.019
- Antique White #FAEBD7 ΔE 0.019
- Champagne #F7E7CE ΔE 0.021
- Papaya Whip #FFEFD5 ΔE 0.022
- Blanched Almond #FFEBCD ΔE 0.022
- Linen #FAF0E6 ΔE 0.029
- Old Lace #FDF5E6 ΔE 0.033
- Bisque #FFE4C4 ΔE 0.033
Use #EFEFD4 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.