#FFEFBC
Closest named color: Light Tan (#FBEEAC). oklch(95.3% 0.068 92.7), rgb(255, 239, 188).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (18.32:1).
About this color
#FFEFBC is a very light, muted yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 95%, its chroma 0.068 and its hue 93°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Tan (#FBEEAC), ΔE 0.020 away. Black text reads best on it, at 18.32:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | very light (95%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.068) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Tan (#FBEEAC) |
| Black text | 18.32:1 |
| White text | 1.14:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FFEFBC |
| RGB | rgb(255, 239, 188) |
| HSL | hsl(46, 100%, 87%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(95.3% 0.068 92.7) |
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 #FFEFBC | 1.14:1 | Fails | Lc -8.0 | Not readable |
| Black text on #FFEFBC | 18.32:1 | AAA | Lc 96.8 | Preferred for body text |
| #FFEFBC text on white | 1.14:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #FFEFBC text on black | 18.32:1 | AAA | Lc -97.7 | 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 100.
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Step 50
50
#F8F5ED
oklch(97% 0.011 89.7)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#FFEFBC
oklch(95.3% 0.068 92.7)
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Step 200
200
#E4D9B6
oklch(88.5% 0.048 92.6)
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Step 300
300
#D4C07F
oklch(81% 0.087 93)
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Step 400
400
#BF9D19
oklch(70.7% 0.139 92.5)
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Step 500
500
#A58600
oklch(63.1% 0.129 92.4)
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Step 600
600
#8B7100
oklch(55.8% 0.114 92.8)
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Step 700
700
#755E00
oklch(49.1% 0.1 92.1)
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Step 800
800
#604D00
oklch(42.7% 0.087 92.5)
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Step 900
900
#504000
oklch(37.8% 0.077 92.8)
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Step 950
950
#302500
oklch(26.9% 0.055 91.9)
#FFEFBC 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) | #FAEDB9 | 0.009 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #FFF2BE | 0.007 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFE7E1 | 0.059 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #EFEFEF | 0.068 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FFEFBC
#FFEFBC
oklch(95.3% 0.068 92.7)
- #EAEFFF
#EAEFFF
oklch(95.3% 0.022 272.1)
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 #FFEFBC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Tan #FBEEAC ΔE 0.020
- Pale Peach #FFE5AD ΔE 0.026
- Moccasin #FFE4B5 ΔE 0.027
- Blanched Almond #FFEBCD ΔE 0.027
- Lemon Chiffon #FFFACD ΔE 0.029
- Pale #FFF9D0 ΔE 0.029
- Light Goldenrod Yellow #FAFAD2 ΔE 0.031
- Egg Shell #FFFCC4 ΔE 0.031
Use #FFEFBC 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.