#EFEFD8
Closest named color: Antique White (#FAEBD7). oklch(94.6% 0.03 107), rgb(239, 239, 216).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (18.00:1).
About this color
#EFEFD8 is a very light, muted yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 95%, its chroma 0.030 and its hue 107°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Antique White (#FAEBD7), ΔE 0.017 away. Black text reads best on it, at 18.00:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | very light (95%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.030) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Antique White (#FAEBD7) |
| Black text | 18.00:1 |
| White text | 1.16:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EFEFD8 |
| RGB | rgb(239, 239, 216) |
| HSL | hsl(60, 42%, 89%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(94.6% 0.03 107) |
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 #EFEFD8 | 1.16:1 | Fails | Lc -9.3 | Not readable |
| Black text on #EFEFD8 | 18.00:1 | AAA | Lc 95.6 | Preferred for body text |
| #EFEFD8 text on white | 1.16:1 | Fails | Lc 7.9 | Not readable |
| #EFEFD8 text on black | 18.00:1 | AAA | Lc -96.4 | 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
#F6F6F2
oklch(97.2% 0.005 106.5)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#EFEFD8
oklch(94.6% 0.03 107)
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Step 200
200
#DADACA
oklch(88.4% 0.022 106.8)
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Step 300
300
#C3C3A6
oklch(80.9% 0.039 107.2)
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Step 400
400
#A5A476
oklch(70.8% 0.063 106.9)
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Step 500
500
#8F8D52
oklch(63.1% 0.08 106.8)
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Step 600
600
#797736
oklch(55.7% 0.087 107.3)
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Step 700
700
#666428
oklch(49.2% 0.081 107.3)
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Step 800
800
#535123
oklch(42.6% 0.066 106.6)
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Step 900
900
#454321
oklch(37.6% 0.052 105.6)
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Step 950
950
#282814
oklch(27.1% 0.034 108.5)
#EFEFD8 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) | #F3EDD7 | 0.007 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #F4EED9 | 0.007 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F3ECE8 | 0.026 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #EDEDED | 0.030 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EFEFD8
#EFEFD8
oklch(94.6% 0.03 107)
- #EBEBFF
#EBEBFF
oklch(94.6% 0.027 285.9)
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 #EFEFD8, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Antique White #FAEBD7 ΔE 0.017
- Beige #F5F5DC ΔE 0.018
- Champagne #F7E7CE ΔE 0.021
- Papaya Whip #FFEFD5 ΔE 0.021
- Blanched Almond #FFEBCD ΔE 0.024
- Linen #FAF0E6 ΔE 0.025
- Old Lace #FDF5E6 ΔE 0.030
- Apricot #FFE5D9 ΔE 0.033
Use #EFEFD8 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.