#EFF4D7
Closest named color: Beige (#F5F5DC). oklch(95.6% 0.038 115.1), rgb(239, 244, 215).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (18.59:1).
About this color
#EFF4D7 is a very light, muted yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 96%, its chroma 0.038 and its hue 115°. 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 18.59:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | very light (96%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.038) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Beige (#F5F5DC) |
| Black text | 18.59:1 |
| White text | 1.12:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EFF4D7 |
| RGB | rgb(239, 244, 215) |
| HSL | hsl(70, 57%, 90%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(95.6% 0.038 115.1) |
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 #EFF4D7 | 1.12:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| Black text on #EFF4D7 | 18.59:1 | AAA | Lc 97.7 | Preferred for body text |
| #EFF4D7 text on white | 1.12:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #EFF4D7 text on black | 18.59:1 | AAA | Lc -98.7 | 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)
#EFF4D7
oklch(95.6% 0.038 115.1)
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Step 100
100
#E9EBE0
oklch(93.6% 0.015 115)
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Step 200
200
#D8DCC7
oklch(88.6% 0.029 115.7)
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Step 300
300
#BFC5A1
oklch(80.9% 0.049 115.2)
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Step 400
400
#9FA76D
oklch(70.8% 0.079 114.9)
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Step 500
500
#879145
oklch(63.2% 0.101 115.6)
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Step 600
600
#717A23
oklch(55.5% 0.109 115.1)
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Step 700
700
#5F6714
oklch(49.1% 0.102 115.2)
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Step 800
800
#4E5415
oklch(42.7% 0.084 114.7)
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Step 900
900
#404619
oklch(37.8% 0.066 116)
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Step 950
950
#262910
oklch(27.1% 0.041 114.9)
#EFF4D7 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) | #F9F1D5 | 0.014 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #F8F1D8 | 0.014 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F3F0EC | 0.034 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #F1F1F1 | 0.039 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EFF4D7
#EFF4D7
oklch(95.6% 0.038 115.1)
- #F1EEFF
#F1EEFF
oklch(95.6% 0.023 294.1)
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 #EFF4D7, 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 0.023
- Light Goldenrod Yellow #FAFAD2 ΔE 0.024
- Cornsilk #FFF8DC ΔE 0.025
- Antique White #FAEBD7 ΔE 0.026
- Pale #FFF9D0 ΔE 0.028
- Blanched Almond #FFEBCD ΔE 0.028
- Old Lace #FDF5E6 ΔE 0.028
Use #EFF4D7 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.