What color is #EFE863?

#EFE863 is a light, vivid yellow. In RGB it is rgb(239, 232, 99), and in HSL hsl(57, 81%, 66%).

Is #EFE863 accessible as text?

On white, #EFE863 has a contrast ratio of 1.28:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 16.39:1 (passes). For text placed on #EFE863, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #EFE863?

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

What colors go well with #EFE863?

#EFE863 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #6269EF. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #EFE863 below.

Is #EFE863 good for buttons?

#EFE863 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #EFE863 — white text only reaches 1.28:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #EFE863 the same as CSS khaki?

No — #EFE863 is not the CSS named color khaki, but khaki (#F0E68C) is the closest CSS named color.

#EFE863 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #EFE863

Not just a swatch — here's how #EFE863 works with other colors. Named schemes with #EFE863 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #EFE863 Secondary #B1690A Accent #6D7A48 Surface #F3ECDD Anchor #3A2B1F

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

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #EFE863 Secondary #526A37 Accent #B1690A Surface #F0E9D6 Anchor #3D2F21

Maize leads this botanical set among foliage greens and a terracotta accent, softened by cream and grounded in bark brown.

Desert Clay Center · 5 colors

Center #EFE863 Surface #DFCFA8 Secondary #AD7C51 Accent #909A71 Anchor #3D2D1F

Maize 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 #EFE863 Accent #AAC4B7 Surface #E3D8BE Secondary #9AA09F Anchor #173647

Maize 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 #EFE863 Secondary #FEFDD4 Support #999186 Ink #17140F

Maize 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 Maize carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #EFE863 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 75/100

Warm

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

Softness 63/100

High

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

Depth 9/100

Very low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 63/100

High

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

Vintage feel 27/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 14/100

Very low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 59/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 8/100

Very low

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

Surface fit 47/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 73/100

High

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #EFE863 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 14.5:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F8F7E4 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #C7EF62 — 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 #EFE863 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #EFE863;
  --color-base-rgb: 239 232 99;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(91.2% 0.153 106.2);
  --color-50: #FEFDF1;
  --color-100: #FCFAD9;
  --color-200: #F7F4B5;
  --color-300: #ECE783;
  --color-400: #DCD556;
  --color-500: #C2BB33;
  --color-600: #938E2E;
  --color-700: #686527;
  --color-800: #44421D;
  --color-900: #2A2814;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  maize: {
    50: '#FEFDF1',
    100: '#FCFAD9',
    200: '#F7F4B5',
    300: '#ECE783',
    400: '#DCD556',
    500: '#C2BB33',
    600: '#938E2E',
    700: '#686527',
    800: '#44421D',
    900: '#2A2814',
  },
}

$base: #EFE863;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FEFDF1;
$base-100: #FCFAD9;
$base-200: #F7F4B5;
$base-300: #ECE783;
$base-400: #DCD556;
$base-500: #C2BB33;
$base-600: #938E2E;
$base-700: #686527;
$base-800: #44421D;
$base-900: #2A2814;
$base-hover: #E8DE25;
$base-subtle: #F5F3D5;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#EFE863",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FEFDF1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FCFAD9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#F7F4B5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#ECE783",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#DCD556",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#C2BB33",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#938E2E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#686527",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#44421D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#2A2814",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #EFE863

Color Lab

Pairs with #EFE863

UI roles & guardrails

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