#EFF3D8
Closest named color: Beige (#F5F5DC). oklch(95.4% 0.036 113.9), rgb(239, 243, 216).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (18.48:1).
About this color
#EFF3D8 is a very light, muted yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 95%, its chroma 0.036 and its hue 114°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Beige (#F5F5DC), ΔE 0.011 away. Black text reads best on it, at 18.48:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | very light (95%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.036) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Beige (#F5F5DC) |
| Black text | 18.48:1 |
| White text | 1.13:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EFF3D8 |
| RGB | rgb(239, 243, 216) |
| HSL | hsl(69, 53%, 90%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(95.4% 0.036 113.9) |
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 #EFF3D8 | 1.13:1 | Fails | Lc -7.4 | Not readable |
| Black text on #EFF3D8 | 18.48:1 | AAA | Lc 97.3 | Preferred for body text |
| #EFF3D8 text on white | 1.13:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #EFF3D8 text on black | 18.48:1 | AAA | Lc -98.3 | 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 50.
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Step 50
50 (this color)
#EFF3D8
oklch(95.4% 0.036 113.9)
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Step 100
100
#E9EBE1
oklch(93.6% 0.013 115.8)
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Step 200
200
#D8DBC8
oklch(88.4% 0.026 114.2)
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Step 300
300
#C0C4A3
oklch(80.8% 0.045 113)
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Step 400
400
#A0A671
oklch(70.7% 0.073 113.5)
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Step 500
500
#89904A
oklch(63.2% 0.094 113.8)
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Step 600
600
#737A2B
oklch(55.7% 0.102 114)
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Step 700
700
#60661D
oklch(49% 0.095 113.9)
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Step 800
800
#4F541B
oklch(42.9% 0.079 114)
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Step 900
900
#41451C
oklch(37.6% 0.061 114)
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Step 950
950
#262911
oklch(27.1% 0.04 115)
#EFF3D8 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) | #F7F0D6 | 0.012 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #F7F1D9 | 0.012 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F3F0EB | 0.030 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #F0F0F0 | 0.036 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EFF3D8
#EFF3D8
oklch(95.4% 0.036 113.9)
- #F0EDFF
#F0EDFF
oklch(95.4% 0.024 293.6)
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 #EFF3D8, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Beige #F5F5DC ΔE 0.011
- Papaya Whip #FFEFD5 ΔE 0.022
- Antique White #FAEBD7 ΔE 0.024
- Cornsilk #FFF8DC ΔE 0.026
- Blanched Almond #FFEBCD ΔE 0.027
- Light Goldenrod Yellow #FAFAD2 ΔE 0.027
- Old Lace #FDF5E6 ΔE 0.027
- Linen #FAF0E6 ΔE 0.028
Use #EFF3D8 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.