What color is #EFD89B?

#EFD89B is a light, vivid amber. In RGB it is rgb(239, 216, 155), and in HSL hsl(44, 72%, 77%).

Is #EFD89B accessible as text?

On white, #EFD89B has a contrast ratio of 1.40:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 14.97:1 (passes). For text placed on #EFD89B, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #EFD89B?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is orange-200 (#FFD6A7).

What colors go well with #EFD89B?

#EFD89B pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #9AB1EF. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #EFD89B below.

Is #EFD89B good for buttons?

#EFD89B works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #EFD89B — white text only reaches 1.40:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #EFD89B the same as CSS wheat?

No — #EFD89B is not the CSS named color wheat, but wheat (#F5DEB3) is the closest CSS named color.

#EFD89B Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #EFD89B

Not just a swatch — here's how #EFD89B works with other colors. Named schemes with #EFD89B in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #EFD89B Secondary #B26712 Accent #707A47 Surface #F3ECDD Anchor #3A2A1F

This palette keeps Wheat as the dominant warm neutral, balanced by muted terracotta and olive earth tones and grounded by a deep espresso anchor.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #EFD89B Surface #EFE9DC Highlight #F6F1E7 Secondary #B9AF9F Ink #2B2723

Wheat sets a calm, sun-bleached base here, wrapped in bone and paper off-whites and a soft greige, with a single ink accent for wabi-sabi restraint.

Desert Clay Center · 5 colors

Center #EFD89B Surface #E0CFA8 Secondary #AE7B52 Accent #919970 Anchor #3D2C1F

Wheat holds the warm center of this desert palette with sand and clay beside it, a muted-sage accent and a dark-brown anchor.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #EFD89B Accent #AAC4B6 Surface #E4D8BE Secondary #9AA09F Anchor #163747

Wheat opens this coastal palette with sea-glass and warm sand alongside it, grounded by driftwood grey and a deep-navy anchor.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #EFD89B Secondary #FFFAE5 Support #9A9186 Ink #17140F

Wheat is the single accent in this high-contrast editorial system — set on near-white paper against near-black ink, with a warm grey and a desaturated tint of Wheat carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #EFD89B actually behaves in design work — read from its OKLCH lightness, chroma and hue, not just its raw numbers. Ten signals to help you decide where this color earns its place.

Warmth 69/100

Warm

Reads warm and advancing — inviting, energetic, draws the eye forward.

Softness 75/100

High

Soft and easy on the eye — gentle backdrops, calm surfaces.

Depth 11/100

Very low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 99/100

Very high

Organic, earthy character — at home in wellness, food and craft brands.

Vintage feel 45/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 17/100

Very low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 32/100

Low

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 10/100

Very low

Weak as an action color — too pale, too dark or too muted to signal.

Surface fit 64/100

High

Calm enough for large fills — backgrounds, cards, sections.

Print safety 88/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #EFD89B with

Baby Pink Tea Green Maya Blue Greige Army Green

UI roles & guardrails

Primary action Safe as a filled button with near-black label. AAA

Body text Do not use for body copy on light surfaces. Avoid

Large display Only on dark surfaces. Avoid

Background Pair with #141310 text at 13.2:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F9F6ED for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #E9EF9A — the hue gap is too small to read as intentional. Clash

In real applications

Not a swatch to memorise — a color to build with. Here is #EFD89B at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #EFD89B;
  --color-base-rgb: 239 216 155;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(88.7% 0.082 89.8);
  --color-50: #FDFAF1;
  --color-100: #FAF2DB;
  --color-200: #F3E4B9;
  --color-300: #E6CD89;
  --color-400: #D5B55D;
  --color-500: #BA983B;
  --color-600: #8E7634;
  --color-700: #64552A;
  --color-800: #42391F;
  --color-900: #282315;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  wheat: {
    50: '#FDFAF1',
    100: '#FAF2DB',
    200: '#F3E4B9',
    300: '#E6CD89',
    400: '#D5B55D',
    500: '#BA983B',
    600: '#8E7634',
    700: '#64552A',
    800: '#42391F',
    900: '#282315',
  },
}

$base: #EFD89B;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FDFAF1;
$base-100: #FAF2DB;
$base-200: #F3E4B9;
$base-300: #E6CD89;
$base-400: #D5B55D;
$base-500: #BA983B;
$base-600: #8E7634;
$base-700: #64552A;
$base-800: #42391F;
$base-900: #282315;
$base-hover: #E4BE57;
$base-subtle: #F7F2E4;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#EFD89B",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FDFAF1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FAF2DB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#F3E4B9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#E6CD89",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#D5B55D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#BA983B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#8E7634",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#64552A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#42391F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#282315",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #EFD89B

Color Lab

Pairs with #EFD89B

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