#EFF1D8
Closest named color: Beige (#F5F5DC). oklch(95% 0.033 110.7), rgb(239, 241, 216).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (18.24:1).
About this color
#EFF1D8 is a very light, muted yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 95%, its chroma 0.033 and its hue 111°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Beige (#F5F5DC), ΔE 0.014 away. Black text reads best on it, at 18.24:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | very light (95%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.033) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Beige (#F5F5DC) |
| Black text | 18.24:1 |
| White text | 1.15:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EFF1D8 |
| RGB | rgb(239, 241, 216) |
| HSL | hsl(65, 47%, 90%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(95% 0.033 110.7) |
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 #EFF1D8 | 1.15:1 | Fails | Lc -8.3 | Not readable |
| Black text on #EFF1D8 | 18.24:1 | AAA | Lc 96.5 | Preferred for body text |
| #EFF1D8 text on white | 1.15:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #EFF1D8 text on black | 18.24:1 | AAA | Lc -97.3 | 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
#F5F6F2
oklch(97.1% 0.005 117.9)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#EFF1D8
oklch(95% 0.033 110.7)
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Step 200
200
#D9DBC9
oklch(88.5% 0.024 112)
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Step 300
300
#C1C4A4
oklch(80.9% 0.044 111.7)
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Step 400
400
#A2A573
oklch(70.7% 0.069 110.9)
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Step 500
500
#8C8E4E
oklch(63% 0.086 110.2)
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Step 600
600
#767831
oklch(55.6% 0.094 110.6)
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Step 700
700
#636523
oklch(49.1% 0.088 110.9)
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Step 800
800
#51521F
oklch(42.6% 0.072 110.1)
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Step 900
900
#43441F
oklch(37.6% 0.056 110.2)
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Step 950
950
#272813
oklch(27% 0.035 110.9)
#EFF1D8 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) | #F5EED7 | 0.010 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #F6EFD9 | 0.011 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F3EEEA | 0.029 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #EFEFEF | 0.033 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EFF1D8
#EFF1D8
oklch(95% 0.033 110.7)
- #EEECFF
#EEECFF
oklch(95% 0.025 290.7)
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 #EFF1D8, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Beige #F5F5DC ΔE 0.014
- Antique White #FAEBD7 ΔE 0.020
- Papaya Whip #FFEFD5 ΔE 0.021
- Blanched Almond #FFEBCD ΔE 0.025
- Champagne #F7E7CE ΔE 0.025
- Linen #FAF0E6 ΔE 0.026
- Old Lace #FDF5E6 ΔE 0.028
- Cornsilk #FFF8DC ΔE 0.029
Use #EFF1D8 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.