#EFF7DD
Closest named color: Beige (#F5F5DC). oklch(96.3% 0.035 121), rgb(239, 247, 221).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (19.01:1).
About this color
#EFF7DD is a very light, muted yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 96%, its chroma 0.035 and its hue 121°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Beige (#F5F5DC), ΔE 0.009 away. Black text reads best on it, at 19.01:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | very light (96%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.035) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Beige (#F5F5DC) |
| Black text | 19.01:1 |
| White text | 1.10:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EFF7DD |
| RGB | rgb(239, 247, 221) |
| HSL | hsl(78, 62%, 92%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(96.3% 0.035 121) |
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 #EFF7DD | 1.10:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| Black text on #EFF7DD | 19.01:1 | AAA | Lc 99.2 | Preferred for body text |
| #EFF7DD text on white | 1.10:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #EFF7DD text on black | 19.01:1 | AAA | Lc -100.4 | 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)
#EFF7DD
oklch(96.3% 0.035 121)
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Step 100
100
#E8EBE2
oklch(93.5% 0.012 121.7)
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Step 200
200
#D6DCCA
oklch(88.5% 0.025 122)
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Step 300
300
#BCC6A5
oklch(81% 0.046 121.1)
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Step 400
400
#9AA875
oklch(70.8% 0.072 120.7)
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Step 500
500
#819250
oklch(63.1% 0.093 120.9)
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Step 600
600
#6B7C33
oklch(55.6% 0.1 120.7)
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Step 700
700
#596826
oklch(49% 0.092 120.7)
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Step 800
800
#495521
oklch(42.7% 0.077 120.6)
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Step 900
900
#3D4620
oklch(37.6% 0.06 120.3)
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Step 950
950
#242913
oklch(26.9% 0.038 119.5)
#EFF7DD 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) | #FBF4DC | 0.017 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #FAF4DE | 0.016 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F1F4EF | 0.028 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #F4F4F4 | 0.035 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EFF7DD
#EFF7DD
oklch(96.3% 0.035 121)
- #F5F0FF
#F5F0FF
oklch(96.3% 0.021 301.1)
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 #EFF7DD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Beige #F5F5DC ΔE 0.009
- Cornsilk #FFF8DC ΔE 0.021
- Light Goldenrod Yellow #FAFAD2 ΔE 0.023
- Old Lace #FDF5E6 ΔE 0.024
- Papaya Whip #FFEFD5 ΔE 0.026
- Honeydew #F0FFF0 ΔE 0.027
- Pale #FFF9D0 ΔE 0.027
- Linen #FAF0E6 ΔE 0.029
Use #EFF7DD 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.