What color is #EFEF4F?

#EFEF4F is a light, vivid yellow. In RGB it is rgb(239, 239, 79), and in HSL hsl(60, 83%, 62%).

Is #EFEF4F accessible as text?

On white, #EFEF4F has a contrast ratio of 1.23:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 17.13:1 (passes). For text placed on #EFEF4F, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #EFEF4F?

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

What colors go well with #EFEF4F?

#EFEF4F pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #4E4EEF. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #EFEF4F below.

Is #EFEF4F good for buttons?

#EFEF4F works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #EFEF4F — white text only reaches 1.23:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #EFEF4F the same as CSS yellow?

No — #EFEF4F is not the CSS named color yellow, but yellow (#FFFF00) is the closest CSS named color.

#EFEF4F Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #EFEF4F

Not just a swatch — here's how #EFEF4F works with other colors. Named schemes with #EFEF4F in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #EFEF4F Secondary #B16908 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 #EFEF4F Secondary #526A37 Accent #B16908 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 #EFEF4F 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 #EFEF4F 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 #EFEF4F Secondary #FCFECF 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 #EFEF4F 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 60/100

High

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 8/100

Very low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 46/100

Moderate

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 21/100

Low

Clean and current — no dusty, aged cast.

Luxury 12/100

Very low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 67/100

High

Bold and ownable — memorable as a primary brand color.

UI accent fit 6/100

Very low

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

Surface fit 48/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 68/100

High

Prints close, with a slight loss of vibrancy.

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People also use #EFEF4F 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 #F7F7E0 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #B9EF4E — 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 #EFEF4F at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #EFEF4F;
  --color-base-rgb: 239 239 79;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(92.4% 0.175 109.4);
  --color-50: #FEFEF0;
  --color-100: #FDFDD9;
  --color-200: #F8F8B4;
  --color-300: #EDED82;
  --color-400: #DEDE54;
  --color-500: #C3C331;
  --color-600: #95952D;
  --color-700: #696926;
  --color-800: #44441C;
  --color-900: #2A2A13;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  maize: {
    50: '#FEFEF0',
    100: '#FDFDD9',
    200: '#F8F8B4',
    300: '#EDED82',
    400: '#DEDE54',
    500: '#C3C331',
    600: '#95952D',
    700: '#696926',
    800: '#44441C',
    900: '#2A2A13',
  },
}

$base: #EFEF4F;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FEFEF0;
$base-100: #FDFDD9;
$base-200: #F8F8B4;
$base-300: #EDED82;
$base-400: #DEDE54;
$base-500: #C3C331;
$base-600: #95952D;
$base-700: #696926;
$base-800: #44441C;
$base-900: #2A2A13;
$base-hover: #E7E716;
$base-subtle: #F4F4D0;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#EFEF4F",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FEFEF0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FDFDD9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#F8F8B4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#EDED82",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#DEDE54",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#C3C331",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#95952D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#696926",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#44441C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#2A2A13",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #EFEF4F

Color Lab

Pairs with #EFEF4F

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