What color is #EFEBB6?

#EFEBB6 is a pale, soft yellow. In RGB it is rgb(239, 235, 182), and in HSL hsl(56, 64%, 83%).

Is #EFEBB6 accessible as text?

On white, #EFEBB6 has a contrast ratio of 1.22:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 17.23:1 (passes). For text placed on #EFEBB6, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #EFEBB6?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is amber-100 (#FEF3C6).

What colors go well with #EFEBB6?

#EFEBB6 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #B8BCEF. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #EFEBB6 below.

Is #EFEBB6 good for buttons?

#EFEBB6 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #EFEBB6 — white text only reaches 1.22:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #EFEBB6 the same as CSS palegoldenrod?

No — #EFEBB6 is not the CSS named color palegoldenrod, but palegoldenrod (#EEE8AA) is the closest CSS named color.

#EFEBB6 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #EFEBB6

Not just a swatch — here's how #EFEBB6 works with other colors. Named schemes with #EFEBB6 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #EFEBB6 Secondary #B1680B Accent #6E7A48 Surface #F3ECDD Anchor #3A2B1F

This palette keeps Pale Goldenrod 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 #EFEBB6 Surface #EFE9DC Highlight #F6F1E7 Secondary #B8AF9F Ink #2B2723

Pale Goldenrod 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.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #EFEBB6 Secondary #536A36 Accent #B1680B Surface #F0E9D6 Anchor #3D2F21

Pale Goldenrod 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 #EFEBB6 Surface #DFCFA8 Secondary #AD7C51 Accent #909971 Anchor #3D2D1F

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

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #EFEBB6 Secondary #FCFBE9 Support #999186 Ink #17140F

Pale Goldenrod 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 Pale Goldenrod carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #EFEBB6 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 62/100

Neutral

Balanced temperature — flexible, sits between warm and cool schemes.

Softness 81/100

Very high

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

Depth 7/100

Very low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 66/100

High

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

Vintage feel 35/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 11/100

Very low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 27/100

Low

Quiet and neutral — a supporting tone, not a signature.

UI accent fit 5/100

Very low

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

Surface fit 72/100

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 #EFEBB6 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 15.2:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #FAFAF2 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #E1EFB8 — 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 #EFEBB6 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #EFEBB6;
  --color-base-rgb: 239 235 182;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(93.0% 0.069 104.0);
  --color-50: #FDFCF2;
  --color-100: #F8F7DD;
  --color-200: #F0EDBC;
  --color-300: #E1DB8E;
  --color-400: #CEC764;
  --color-500: #B3AB42;
  --color-600: #898339;
  --color-700: #615E2E;
  --color-800: #403E21;
  --color-900: #272616;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  pale-goldenrod: {
    50: '#FDFCF2',
    100: '#F8F7DD',
    200: '#F0EDBC',
    300: '#E1DB8E',
    400: '#CEC764',
    500: '#B3AB42',
    600: '#898339',
    700: '#615E2E',
    800: '#403E21',
    900: '#272616',
  },
}

$base: #EFEBB6;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FDFCF2;
$base-100: #F8F7DD;
$base-200: #F0EDBC;
$base-300: #E1DB8E;
$base-400: #CEC764;
$base-500: #B3AB42;
$base-600: #898339;
$base-700: #615E2E;
$base-800: #403E21;
$base-900: #272616;
$base-hover: #E0D972;
$base-subtle: #F8F7EC;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#EFEBB6",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FDFCF2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F8F7DD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#F0EDBC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#E1DB8E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#CEC764",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#B3AB42",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#898339",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#615E2E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#403E21",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#272616",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #EFEBB6

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