#EFF0CB
Closest named color: Beige (#F5F5DC). oklch(94.5% 0.048 108.6), rgb(239, 240, 203).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (17.99:1).
About this color
#EFF0CB is a very light, muted yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 94%, its chroma 0.048 and its hue 109°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Beige (#F5F5DC), ΔE 0.024 away. Black text reads best on it, at 17.99:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | very light (94%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.048) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Beige (#F5F5DC) |
| Black text | 17.99:1 |
| White text | 1.16:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EFF0CB |
| RGB | rgb(239, 240, 203) |
| HSL | hsl(62, 55%, 87%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(94.5% 0.048 108.6) |
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 #EFF0CB | 1.16:1 | Fails | Lc -9.3 | Not readable |
| Black text on #EFF0CB | 17.99:1 | AAA | Lc 95.6 | Preferred for body text |
| #EFF0CB text on white | 1.16:1 | Fails | Lc 7.9 | Not readable |
| #EFF0CB text on black | 17.99:1 | 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
#F6F6F0
oklch(97.1% 0.008 106.5)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#EFF0CB
oklch(94.5% 0.048 108.6)
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Step 200
200
#DBDBC2
oklch(88.5% 0.033 107.1)
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Step 300
300
#C4C496
oklch(80.9% 0.062 107.7)
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Step 400
400
#A6A659
oklch(70.8% 0.1 108.7)
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Step 500
500
#918F1D
oklch(63.2% 0.128 108.5)
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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
#292805
oklch(27% 0.052 107.8)
#EFF0CB 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) | #F7EDC9 | 0.012 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #F7EECC | 0.012 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F5EBE6 | 0.043 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #EDEDED | 0.048 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EFF0CB
#EFF0CB
oklch(94.5% 0.048 108.6)
- #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 #EFF0CB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Beige #F5F5DC ΔE 0.024
- Blanched Almond #FFEBCD ΔE 0.025
- Champagne #F7E7CE ΔE 0.027
- Papaya Whip #FFEFD5 ΔE 0.027
- Antique White #FAEBD7 ΔE 0.028
- Light Goldenrod Yellow #FAFAD2 ΔE 0.030
- Pale #FFF9D0 ΔE 0.033
- Bisque #FFE4C4 ΔE 0.034
Use #EFF0CB 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.