#EFF0C0
Closest named color: Light Tan (#FBEEAC). oklch(94.2% 0.062 108.5), rgb(239, 240, 192).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (17.89:1).
About this color
#EFF0C0 is a very light, muted yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 94%, its chroma 0.062 and its hue 109°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Tan (#FBEEAC), ΔE 0.026 away. Black text reads best on it, at 17.89:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | very light (94%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.062) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Tan (#FBEEAC) |
| Black text | 17.89:1 |
| White text | 1.17:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EFF0C0 |
| RGB | rgb(239, 240, 192) |
| HSL | hsl(61, 62%, 85%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(94.2% 0.062 108.5) |
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 #EFF0C0 | 1.17:1 | Fails | Lc -9.8 | Not readable |
| Black text on #EFF0C0 | 17.89:1 | AAA | Lc 95.2 | Preferred for body text |
| #EFF0C0 text on white | 1.17:1 | Fails | Lc 8.3 | Not readable |
| #EFF0C0 text on black | 17.89:1 | AAA | Lc -96.0 | 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)
#EFF0C0
oklch(94.2% 0.062 108.5)
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Step 200
200
#DBDCBB
oklch(88.5% 0.044 108.7)
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Step 300
300
#C5C588
oklch(80.9% 0.08 108.1)
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Step 400
400
#A8A63B
oklch(70.6% 0.128 108.2)
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Step 500
500
#918F00
oklch(63.1% 0.137 108.8)
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Step 600
600
#7A7800
oklch(55.6% 0.12 108.6)
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Step 700
700
#666500
oklch(49.1% 0.107 109.1)
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Step 800
800
#545200
oklch(42.7% 0.092 108.1)
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Step 900
900
#464400
oklch(37.6% 0.081 107.8)
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Step 950
950
#292800
oklch(26.9% 0.058 108.3)
#EFF0C0 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) | #F8ECBD | 0.014 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #F9EEC2 | 0.015 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F6EAE3 | 0.055 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #EDEDED | 0.062 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EFF0C0
#EFF0C0
oklch(94.2% 0.062 108.5)
- #EBE9FF
#EBE9FF
oklch(94.2% 0.03 290)
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 #EFF0C0, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Tan #FBEEAC ΔE 0.026
- Pale Goldenrod #EEE8AA ΔE 0.028
- Pale Peach #FFE5AD ΔE 0.033
- Blanched Almond #FFEBCD ΔE 0.033
- Moccasin #FFE4B5 ΔE 0.033
- Light Goldenrod Yellow #FAFAD2 ΔE 0.034
- Champagne #F7E7CE ΔE 0.036
- Lemon Meringue #EAE2B7 ΔE 0.036
Use #EFF0C0 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.