#EFF8D7
Closest named color: Beige (#F5F5DC). oklch(96.4% 0.044 119.6), rgb(239, 248, 215).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (19.07:1).
About this color
#EFF8D7 is a very light, muted yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 96%, its chroma 0.044 and its hue 120°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Beige (#F5F5DC), ΔE 0.014 away. Black text reads best on it, at 19.07:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | very light (96%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.044) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Beige (#F5F5DC) |
| Black text | 19.07:1 |
| White text | 1.10:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EFF8D7 |
| RGB | rgb(239, 248, 215) |
| HSL | hsl(76, 70%, 91%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(96.4% 0.044 119.6) |
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 #EFF8D7 | 1.10:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| Black text on #EFF8D7 | 19.07:1 | AAA | Lc 99.4 | Preferred for body text |
| #EFF8D7 text on white | 1.10:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #EFF8D7 text on black | 19.07:1 | AAA | Lc -100.6 | 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)
#EFF8D7
oklch(96.4% 0.044 119.6)
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Step 100
100
#E8ECE0
oklch(93.7% 0.017 121.8)
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Step 200
200
#D6DDC6
oklch(88.6% 0.032 120.8)
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Step 300
300
#BCC69D
oklch(80.8% 0.057 118.8)
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Step 400
400
#99A967
oklch(70.6% 0.091 119.9)
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Step 500
500
#81933B
oklch(63% 0.116 119.6)
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Step 600
600
#6B7D0F
oklch(55.6% 0.126 119.5)
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Step 700
700
#596900
oklch(49% 0.116 119.6)
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Step 800
800
#495607
oklch(42.7% 0.097 119.5)
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Step 900
900
#3D4712
oklch(37.7% 0.076 119.4)
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Step 950
950
#242A0C
oklch(27.1% 0.049 119.3)
#EFF8D7 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) | #FDF4D5 | 0.020 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #FCF4D8 | 0.020 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F2F4EF | 0.037 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #F4F4F4 | 0.044 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EFF8D7
#EFF8D7
oklch(96.4% 0.044 119.6)
- #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 #EFF8D7, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Beige #F5F5DC ΔE 0.014
- Light Goldenrod Yellow #FAFAD2 ΔE 0.017
- Pale #FFF9D0 ΔE 0.023
- Cornsilk #FFF8DC ΔE 0.023
- Lemon Chiffon #FFFACD ΔE 0.025
- Papaya Whip #FFEFD5 ΔE 0.029
- Eggshell #FFFFD4 ΔE 0.030
- Light Yellow #FFFFE0 ΔE 0.030
Use #EFF8D7 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.