What color is #EFDD16?

#EFDD16 is a medium, vivid yellow. In RGB it is rgb(239, 221, 22), and in HSL hsl(55, 87%, 51%).

Is #EFDD16 accessible as text?

On white, #EFDD16 has a contrast ratio of 1.40:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 15.02:1 (passes). For text placed on #EFDD16, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #EFDD16?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is yellow-300 (#FFDF20).

What colors go well with #EFDD16?

#EFDD16 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #1527EF. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #EFDD16 below.

Is #EFDD16 good for buttons?

#EFDD16 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #EFDD16 — white text only reaches 1.40:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #EFDD16 the same as CSS gold?

No — #EFDD16 is not the CSS named color gold, but gold (#FFD700) is the closest CSS named color.

#EFDD16 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #EFDD16

Not just a swatch — here's how #EFDD16 works with other colors. Named schemes with #EFDD16 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #EFDD16 Secondary #B1680B Accent #6E7A48 Surface #F3ECDD Anchor #3A2B1F

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

Modern Café Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #EFDD16 Anchor #392B1F Surface #EEE3D0 Accent #8D9969 Secondary #3B3833

Golden Yellow anchors this café scheme as the warm mid-tone, lifted by latte cream and a muted sage accent and grounded by espresso brown and a warm charcoal.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #EFDD16 Accent #AAC4B7 Surface #E3D8BE Secondary #9AA09F Anchor #173647

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

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #EFDD16 Surface #EFE9DC Highlight #F6F1E7 Secondary #B8AF9F Ink #2B2723

Golden Yellow 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.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #EFDD16 Secondary #FFFDCB Support #999186 Ink #17140F

Golden Yellow 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 Golden Yellow carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #EFDD16 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 80/100

Warm

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

Softness 56/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 12/100

Very low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 41/100

Moderate

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 22/100

Low

Clean and current — no dusty, aged cast.

Luxury 16/100

Very low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 71/100

High

Bold and ownable — memorable as a primary brand color.

UI accent fit 11/100

Very low

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

Surface fit 44/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 69/100

High

Prints close, with a slight loss of vibrancy.

Pairs with #EFDD16

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People also use #EFDD16 with

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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 13.3:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F6F3D6 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #B8EF15 — 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 #EFDD16 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #EFDD16;
  --color-base-rgb: 239 221 22;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(88.5% 0.183 103.4);
  --color-50: #FEFDF0;
  --color-100: #FDFAD8;
  --color-200: #FAF4B3;
  --color-300: #F0E67F;
  --color-400: #E1D551;
  --color-500: #C7BA2E;
  --color-600: #978E2B;
  --color-700: #6B6524;
  --color-800: #45421C;
  --color-900: #2A2813;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  golden-yellow: {
    50: '#FEFDF0',
    100: '#FDFAD8',
    200: '#FAF4B3',
    300: '#F0E67F',
    400: '#E1D551',
    500: '#C7BA2E',
    600: '#978E2B',
    700: '#6B6524',
    800: '#45421C',
    900: '#2A2813',
  },
}

$base: #EFDD16;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FEFDF0;
$base-100: #FDFAD8;
$base-200: #FAF4B3;
$base-300: #F0E67F;
$base-400: #E1D551;
$base-500: #C7BA2E;
$base-600: #978E2B;
$base-700: #6B6524;
$base-800: #45421C;
$base-900: #2A2813;
$base-hover: #C3B30E;
$base-subtle: #F2EEC1;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#EFDD16",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FEFDF0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FDFAD8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#FAF4B3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#F0E67F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#E1D551",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#C7BA2E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#978E2B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#6B6524",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#45421C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#2A2813",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #EFDD16

Color Lab

Pairs with #EFDD16

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