#EFF4CD
Closest named color: Beige (#F5F5DC). oklch(95.3% 0.051 113.3), rgb(239, 244, 205).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (18.49:1).
About this color
#EFF4CD is a very light, muted yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 95%, its chroma 0.051 and its hue 113°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Beige (#F5F5DC), ΔE 0.022 away. Black text reads best on it, at 18.49:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | very light (95%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.051) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Beige (#F5F5DC) |
| Black text | 18.49:1 |
| White text | 1.13:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EFF4CD |
| RGB | rgb(239, 244, 205) |
| HSL | hsl(68, 64%, 88%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(95.3% 0.051 113.3) |
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 #EFF4CD | 1.13:1 | Fails | Lc -7.3 | Not readable |
| Black text on #EFF4CD | 18.49:1 | AAA | Lc 97.4 | Preferred for body text |
| #EFF4CD text on white | 1.13:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #EFF4CD text on black | 18.49:1 | 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 100.
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Step 50
50
#F5F6F0
oklch(97.1% 0.008 114.2)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#EFF4CD
oklch(95.3% 0.051 113.3)
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Step 200
200
#D9DCC1
oklch(88.5% 0.036 112.3)
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Step 300
300
#C0C695
oklch(81% 0.066 113.6)
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Step 400
400
#A0A857
oklch(70.7% 0.106 113.8)
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Step 500
500
#8A9117
oklch(63% 0.134 113.2)
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Step 600
600
#747A00
oklch(55.6% 0.124 113.2)
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Step 700
700
#616700
oklch(49.2% 0.11 113.7)
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Step 800
800
#4F5400
oklch(42.7% 0.096 113.7)
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Step 900
900
#424600
oklch(37.8% 0.084 113.4)
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Step 950
950
#272904
oklch(27% 0.055 112.6)
#EFF4CD 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) | #FAF0CB | 0.016 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #FAF1CE | 0.016 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F4EFE9 | 0.044 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #F0F0F0 | 0.051 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EFF4CD
#EFF4CD
oklch(95.3% 0.051 113.3)
- #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 #EFF4CD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Beige #F5F5DC ΔE 0.022
- Light Goldenrod Yellow #FAFAD2 ΔE 0.022
- Pale #FFF9D0 ΔE 0.026
- Lemon Chiffon #FFFACD ΔE 0.028
- Papaya Whip #FFEFD5 ΔE 0.029
- Blanched Almond #FFEBCD ΔE 0.030
- Cornsilk #FFF8DC ΔE 0.031
- Antique White #FAEBD7 ΔE 0.034
Use #EFF4CD 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.