#EFF0D1
Closest named color: Beige (#F5F5DC). oklch(94.6% 0.041 108.7), rgb(239, 240, 209).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (18.05:1).
About this color
#EFF0D1 is a very light, muted yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 95%, its chroma 0.041 and its hue 109°. 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 18.05:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | very light (95%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.041) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Beige (#F5F5DC) |
| Black text | 18.05:1 |
| White text | 1.16:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EFF0D1 |
| RGB | rgb(239, 240, 209) |
| HSL | hsl(62, 51%, 88%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(94.6% 0.041 108.7) |
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 #EFF0D1 | 1.16:1 | Fails | Lc -9.1 | Not readable |
| Black text on #EFF0D1 | 18.05:1 | AAA | Lc 95.8 | Preferred for body text |
| #EFF0D1 text on white | 1.16:1 | Fails | Lc 7.7 | Not readable |
| #EFF0D1 text on black | 18.05:1 | AAA | Lc -96.6 | 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)
#EFF0D1
oklch(94.6% 0.041 108.7)
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Step 200
200
#DADBC5
oklch(88.5% 0.03 109.1)
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Step 300
300
#C3C49D
oklch(80.9% 0.053 108.7)
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Step 400
400
#A5A566
oklch(70.7% 0.084 108.4)
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Step 500
500
#8F8E3A
oklch(63% 0.106 108.5)
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Step 600
600
#7A780E
oklch(55.7% 0.116 108.4)
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Step 700
700
#666500
oklch(49.1% 0.107 109.1)
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Step 800
800
#535206
oklch(42.6% 0.089 108.8)
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Step 900
900
#454412
oklch(37.7% 0.069 108.2)
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Step 950
950
#28280C
oklch(27% 0.044 109)
#EFF0D1 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) | #F6EDCF | 0.011 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #F6EED2 | 0.011 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F4ECE7 | 0.035 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #EEEEEE | 0.041 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EFF0D1
#EFF0D1
oklch(94.6% 0.041 108.7)
- #ECEBFF
#ECEBFF
oklch(94.7% 0.027 288.2)
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 #EFF0D1, 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 0.023
- Papaya Whip #FFEFD5 ΔE 0.023
- Blanched Almond #FFEBCD ΔE 0.023
- Champagne #F7E7CE ΔE 0.024
- Light Goldenrod Yellow #FAFAD2 ΔE 0.031
- Cornsilk #FFF8DC ΔE 0.032
- Linen #FAF0E6 ΔE 0.033
Use #EFF0D1 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.