What color is #EFEDC3?

#EFEDC3 is a pale, soft yellow. In RGB it is rgb(239, 237, 195), and in HSL hsl(57, 58%, 85%).

Is #EFEDC3 accessible as text?

On white, #EFEDC3 has a contrast ratio of 1.20:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 17.57:1 (passes). For text placed on #EFEDC3, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #EFEDC3?

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

What colors go well with #EFEDC3?

#EFEDC3 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #C3C5EF. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #EFEDC3 below.

Is #EFEDC3 good for buttons?

#EFEDC3 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #EFEDC3 — white text only reaches 1.20:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #EFEDC3 the same as CSS blanchedalmond?

No — #EFEDC3 is not the CSS named color blanchedalmond, but blanchedalmond (#FFEBCD) is the closest CSS named color by perceptual color distance — it sits in a different color family, so treat it as a rough reference, not a match.

#EFEDC3 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #EFEDC3

Not just a swatch — here's how #EFEDC3 works with other colors. Named schemes with #EFEDC3 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #EFEDC3 Secondary #B1680B Accent #6D7A48 Surface #F3ECDD Anchor #3A2B1F

This palette keeps Champagne 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 #EFEDC3 Surface #EFE9DC Highlight #F6F1E7 Secondary #B8AF9F Ink #2B2723

Champagne 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 #EFEDC3 Secondary #536A36 Accent #B1680B Surface #F0E9D6 Anchor #3D2F21

Champagne 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 #EFEDC3 Surface #DFCFA8 Secondary #AD7C51 Accent #909971 Anchor #3D2D1F

Champagne 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 #EFEDC3 Secondary #FCFBED Support #999186 Ink #17140F

Champagne 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 Champagne carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #EFEDC3 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 59/100

Neutral

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

Softness 84/100

Very high

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

Depth 6/100

Very low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 53/100

Moderate

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 31/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 10/100

Very low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 21/100

Low

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

UI accent fit 4/100

Very low

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

Surface fit 77/100

High

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

Print safety 90/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #EFEDC3

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People also use #EFEDC3 with

Almond Tea Green Periwinkle 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 15.5:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #FBFAF4 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #E2EFC3 — 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 #EFEDC3 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #EFEDC3;
  --color-base-rgb: 239 237 195;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(93.7% 0.055 105.2);
  --color-50: #FCFCF2;
  --color-100: #F7F6DE;
  --color-200: #EEEBBF;
  --color-300: #DDD992;
  --color-400: #C9C469;
  --color-500: #ADA847;
  --color-600: #85813D;
  --color-700: #5F5C30;
  --color-800: #3E3D23;
  --color-900: #262617;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  champagne: {
    50: '#FCFCF2',
    100: '#F7F6DE',
    200: '#EEEBBF',
    300: '#DDD992',
    400: '#C9C469',
    500: '#ADA847',
    600: '#85813D',
    700: '#5F5C30',
    800: '#3E3D23',
    900: '#262617',
  },
}

$base: #EFEDC3;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FCFCF2;
$base-100: #F7F6DE;
$base-200: #EEEBBF;
$base-300: #DDD992;
$base-400: #C9C469;
$base-500: #ADA847;
$base-600: #85813D;
$base-700: #5F5C30;
$base-800: #3E3D23;
$base-900: #262617;
$base-hover: #DDD87E;
$base-subtle: #F9F8EE;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#EFEDC3",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FCFCF2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F7F6DE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#EEEBBF",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#DDD992",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#C9C469",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#ADA847",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#85813D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#5F5C30",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#3E3D23",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#262617",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #EFEDC3

Color Lab

Pairs with #EFEDC3

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