#EFF1B7
Closest named color: Light Tan (#FBEEAC). oklch(94.3% 0.075 109.4), rgb(239, 241, 183).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (17.93:1).
About this color
#EFF1B7 is a very light, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 94%, its chroma 0.075 and its hue 109°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Tan (#FBEEAC), ΔE 0.018 away. Black text reads best on it, at 17.93:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | very light (94%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.075) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Tan (#FBEEAC) |
| Black text | 17.93:1 |
| White text | 1.17:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EFF1B7 |
| RGB | rgb(239, 241, 183) |
| HSL | hsl(62, 67%, 83%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(94.3% 0.075 109.4) |
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 #EFF1B7 | 1.17:1 | Fails | Lc -9.6 | Not readable |
| Black text on #EFF1B7 | 17.93:1 | AAA | Lc 95.4 | Preferred for body text |
| #EFF1B7 text on white | 1.17:1 | Fails | Lc 8.1 | Not readable |
| #EFF1B7 text on black | 17.93:1 | AAA | Lc -96.1 | 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
#F6F6ED
oklch(97.1% 0.012 106.6)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#EFF1B7
oklch(94.3% 0.075 109.4)
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Step 200
200
#DBDDB4
oklch(88.6% 0.054 109.8)
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Step 300
300
#C5C67C
oklch(80.9% 0.096 109)
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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)
#EFF1B7 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) | #FAECB3 | 0.018 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #FBEEB9 | 0.018 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F7EAE1 | 0.065 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #EDEDED | 0.075 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EFF1B7
#EFF1B7
oklch(94.3% 0.075 109.4)
- #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 #EFF1B7, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Tan #FBEEAC ΔE 0.018
- Pale Goldenrod #EEE8AA ΔE 0.024
- Light Khaki #E6F2A2 ΔE 0.030
- Pale Peach #FFE5AD ΔE 0.033
- Moccasin #FFE4B5 ΔE 0.037
- Egg Shell #FFFCC4 ΔE 0.038
- Parchment #FEFCAF ΔE 0.039
- Dark Cream #FFF39A ΔE 0.040
Use #EFF1B7 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.