What color is #EFEE7B?

#EFEE7B is a light, vivid yellow. In RGB it is rgb(239, 238, 123), and in HSL hsl(59, 78%, 71%).

Is #EFEE7B accessible as text?

On white, #EFEE7B has a contrast ratio of 1.22:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 17.19:1 (passes). For text placed on #EFEE7B, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #EFEE7B?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is yellow-200 (#FFF085).

What colors go well with #EFEE7B?

#EFEE7B pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #7B7DEF. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #EFEE7B below.

Is #EFEE7B good for buttons?

#EFEE7B works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #EFEE7B — white text only reaches 1.22:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #EFEE7B the same as CSS khaki?

No — #EFEE7B is not the CSS named color khaki, but khaki (#F0E68C) is the closest CSS named color.

#EFEE7B Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #EFEE7B

Not just a swatch — here's how #EFEE7B works with other colors. Named schemes with #EFEE7B in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #EFEE7B Secondary #B16909 Accent #6D7A49 Surface #F2ECDD 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 #EFEE7B Secondary #526A37 Accent #B16909 Surface #EFE9D6 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 #EFEE7B Surface #DFD0A8 Secondary #AD7C50 Accent #8F9A71 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 #EFEE7B Accent #A9C4B8 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 #EFEE7B Secondary #FCFDD8 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 #EFEE7B 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 71/100

Warm

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

Softness 67/100

High

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

Depth 8/100

Very low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 72/100

High

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

Vintage feel 29/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 12/100

Very low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 53/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 7/100

Very low

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

Surface fit 51/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 75/100

High

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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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 #F9F8E8 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #CAEF7B — 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 #EFEE7B at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #EFEE7B;
  --color-base-rgb: 239 238 123;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(92.7% 0.138 108.4);
  --color-50: #FEFEF1;
  --color-100: #FBFBDA;
  --color-200: #F6F5B6;
  --color-300: #EAE885;
  --color-400: #DAD758;
  --color-500: #BFBD36;
  --color-600: #919030;
  --color-700: #676628;
  --color-800: #43431E;
  --color-900: #292914;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  maize: {
    50: '#FEFEF1',
    100: '#FBFBDA',
    200: '#F6F5B6',
    300: '#EAE885',
    400: '#DAD758',
    500: '#BFBD36',
    600: '#919030',
    700: '#676628',
    800: '#43431E',
    900: '#292914',
  },
}

$base: #EFEE7B;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FEFEF1;
$base-100: #FBFBDA;
$base-200: #F6F5B6;
$base-300: #EAE885;
$base-400: #DAD758;
$base-500: #BFBD36;
$base-600: #919030;
$base-700: #676628;
$base-800: #43431E;
$base-900: #292914;
$base-hover: #E7E43B;
$base-subtle: #F6F6DC;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#EFEE7B",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FEFEF1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FBFBDA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#F6F5B6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#EAE885",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#DAD758",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#BFBD36",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#919030",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#676628",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#43431E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#292914",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #EFEE7B

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