#EFF6D1
Closest named color: Beige (#F5F5DC). oklch(95.8% 0.049 116), rgb(239, 246, 209).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (18.77:1).
About this color
#EFF6D1 is a very light, muted yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 96%, its chroma 0.049 and its hue 116°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Beige (#F5F5DC), ΔE 0.018 away. Black text reads best on it, at 18.77:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | very light (96%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.049) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Beige (#F5F5DC) |
| Black text | 18.77:1 |
| White text | 1.11:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EFF6D1 |
| RGB | rgb(239, 246, 209) |
| HSL | hsl(71, 67%, 89%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(95.8% 0.049 116) |
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 #EFF6D1 | 1.11:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| Black text on #EFF6D1 | 18.77:1 | AAA | Lc 98.4 | Preferred for body text |
| #EFF6D1 text on white | 1.11:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #EFF6D1 text on black | 18.77:1 | AAA | Lc -99.4 | 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)
#EFF6D1
oklch(95.8% 0.049 116)
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Step 100
100
#E9ECDE
oklch(93.7% 0.019 116.6)
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Step 200
200
#D7DCC3
oklch(88.4% 0.034 116.3)
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Step 300
300
#BEC698
oklch(80.9% 0.063 115.8)
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Step 400
400
#9DA95D
oklch(70.8% 0.101 116.4)
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Step 500
500
#869227
oklch(63% 0.128 115.8)
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Step 600
600
#707C00
oklch(55.7% 0.128 116.3)
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Step 700
700
#5E6800
oklch(49.2% 0.113 116.2)
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Step 800
800
#4D5500
oklch(42.8% 0.098 115.9)
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Step 900
900
#404703
oklch(37.9% 0.085 116.1)
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Step 950
950
#252907
oklch(26.9% 0.052 115.7)
#EFF6D1 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) | #FCF2CF | 0.019 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #FBF2D2 | 0.019 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F3F2EC | 0.041 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #F2F2F2 | 0.049 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EFF6D1
#EFF6D1
oklch(95.8% 0.049 116)
- #F2EFFF
#F2EFFF
oklch(95.9% 0.022 294.6)
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 #EFF6D1, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Beige #F5F5DC ΔE 0.018
- Light Goldenrod Yellow #FAFAD2 ΔE 0.019
- Pale #FFF9D0 ΔE 0.023
- Lemon Chiffon #FFFACD ΔE 0.025
- Cornsilk #FFF8DC ΔE 0.027
- Papaya Whip #FFEFD5 ΔE 0.029
- Blanched Almond #FFEBCD ΔE 0.032
- Eggshell #FFFFD4 ΔE 0.033
Use #EFF6D1 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.