#EFF1AE
Closest named color: Light Tan (#FBEEAC). oklch(94.1% 0.086 109.4), rgb(239, 241, 174).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (17.86:1).
About this color
#EFF1AE is a very light, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 94%, its chroma 0.086 and its hue 109°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Tan (#FBEEAC), ΔE 0.017 away. Black text reads best on it, at 17.86:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | very light (94%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.086) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Tan (#FBEEAC) |
| Black text | 17.86:1 |
| White text | 1.17:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EFF1AE |
| RGB | rgb(239, 241, 174) |
| HSL | hsl(62, 71%, 81%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(94.1% 0.086 109.4) |
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 #EFF1AE | 1.17:1 | Fails | Lc -9.9 | Not readable |
| Black text on #EFF1AE | 17.86:1 | AAA | Lc 95.1 | Preferred for body text |
| #EFF1AE text on white | 1.17:1 | Fails | Lc 8.4 | Not readable |
| #EFF1AE text on black | 17.86:1 | AAA | Lc -95.9 | 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
#F6F6EB
oklch(97% 0.015 106.7)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#EFF1AE
oklch(94.1% 0.086 109.4)
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Step 200
200
#DBDDAF
oklch(88.4% 0.061 109.6)
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Step 300
300
#C5C770
oklch(80.9% 0.11 109.8)
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Step 400
400
#A8A700
oklch(70.6% 0.153 109.3)
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Step 500
500
#908F00
oklch(63% 0.137 109.3)
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Step 600
600
#797800
oklch(55.5% 0.121 109.2)
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Step 700
700
#666500
oklch(49.1% 0.107 109.1)
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Step 800
800
#535300
oklch(42.8% 0.093 109.8)
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Step 900
900
#454500
oklch(37.8% 0.082 109.8)
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Step 950
950
#292800
oklch(26.9% 0.058 108.3)
#EFF1AE 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) | #FCEBAA | 0.021 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #FCEEB1 | 0.020 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F8E9DF | 0.075 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #EDEDED | 0.086 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EFF1AE
#EFF1AE
oklch(94.1% 0.086 109.4)
- #EAE9FF
#EAE9FF
oklch(94.1% 0.03 287.9)
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 #EFF1AE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Tan #FBEEAC ΔE 0.017
- Light Khaki #E6F2A2 ΔE 0.021
- Pale Goldenrod #EEE8AA ΔE 0.022
- Dark Cream #FFF39A ΔE 0.031
- Buff #FEF69E ΔE 0.032
- Pale Peach #FFE5AD ΔE 0.036
- Parchment #FEFCAF ΔE 0.036
- Khaki #F0E68C ΔE 0.040
Use #EFF1AE 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.