#EFF5DE
Closest named color: Beige (#F5F5DC). oklch(95.9% 0.031 118.9), rgb(239, 245, 222).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (18.78:1).
About this color
#EFF5DE is a very light, muted yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 96%, its chroma 0.031 and its hue 119°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Beige (#F5F5DC), ΔE 0.008 away. Black text reads best on it, at 18.78:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | very light (96%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.031) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Beige (#F5F5DC) |
| Black text | 18.78:1 |
| White text | 1.11:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EFF5DE |
| RGB | rgb(239, 245, 222) |
| HSL | hsl(76, 53%, 92%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(95.9% 0.031 118.9) |
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 #EFF5DE | 1.11:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| Black text on #EFF5DE | 18.78:1 | AAA | Lc 98.4 | Preferred for body text |
| #EFF5DE text on white | 1.11:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #EFF5DE text on black | 18.78:1 | AAA | Lc -99.5 | 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)
#EFF5DE
oklch(95.9% 0.031 118.9)
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Step 100
100
#E9EBE3
oklch(93.6% 0.011 118)
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Step 200
200
#D7DBCB
oklch(88.4% 0.022 118.3)
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Step 300
300
#BDC5A8
oklch(80.9% 0.041 119.8)
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Step 400
400
#9CA77A
oklch(70.8% 0.064 119.2)
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Step 500
500
#849157
oklch(63.2% 0.082 119.1)
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Step 600
600
#6E7B3C
oklch(55.7% 0.089 119)
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Step 700
700
#5C672E
oklch(49.1% 0.082 118.6)
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Step 800
800
#4B5427
oklch(42.7% 0.068 118.7)
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Step 900
900
#3E4624
oklch(37.8% 0.054 119.9)
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Step 950
950
#252916
oklch(27.1% 0.033 118.4)
#EFF5DE 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) | #F8F2DD | 0.013 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #F8F2DF | 0.014 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F1F2EE | 0.026 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #F2F2F2 | 0.031 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EFF5DE
#EFF5DE
oklch(95.9% 0.031 118.9)
- #F3EFFF
#F3EFFF
oklch(96% 0.022 297.4)
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 #EFF5DE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Beige #F5F5DC ΔE 0.008
- Old Lace #FDF5E6 ΔE 0.022
- Cornsilk #FFF8DC ΔE 0.023
- Papaya Whip #FFEFD5 ΔE 0.024
- Linen #FAF0E6 ΔE 0.024
- Antique White #FAEBD7 ΔE 0.026
- Light Goldenrod Yellow #FAFAD2 ΔE 0.027
- Honeydew #F0FFF0 ΔE 0.029
Use #EFF5DE 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.