#E5EBAF
Closest named color: Pale Goldenrod (#EEE8AA). oklch(92.1% 0.078 112.6), rgb(229, 235, 175).
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Black text reads best on this color (16.83:1).
About this color
#E5EBAF is a very light, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 92%, its chroma 0.078 and its hue 113°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Goldenrod (#EEE8AA), ΔE 0.013 away. Black text reads best on it, at 16.83:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | very light (92%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.078) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Goldenrod (#EEE8AA) |
| Black text | 16.83:1 |
| White text | 1.24:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E5EBAF |
| RGB | rgb(229, 235, 175) |
| HSL | hsl(66, 60%, 80%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(92.1% 0.078 112.6) |
Contrast
WCAG 2 contrast ratios are the conformance target: AA needs 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, AAA needs 7:1. APCA Lc values are supplementary guidance from the WCAG 3 drafts.
| Pair | WCAG 2 | Result | APCA | APCA guidance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White text on #E5EBAF | 1.24:1 | Fails | Lc -14.2 | Not readable |
| Black text on #E5EBAF | 16.83:1 | AAA | Lc 91.3 | Preferred for body text |
| #E5EBAF text on white | 1.24:1 | Fails | Lc 12.3 | Not readable |
| #E5EBAF text on black | 16.83:1 | AAA | Lc -91.7 | Preferred for body text |
Tints and shades
A 50–950 scale built in OKLCH: the hue is held, lightness follows a Tailwind v4-like curve, and every step is kept inside the sRGB gamut. This color sits at step 100.
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Step 50
50
#F5F7EC
oklch(97.2% 0.015 115)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#E5EBAF
oklch(92.1% 0.078 112.6)
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Step 200
200
#D9DEB4
oklch(88.6% 0.056 113.1)
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Step 300
300
#C1C87A
oklch(81% 0.101 112.8)
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Step 400
400
#A3A900
oklch(70.6% 0.157 112.3)
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Step 500
500
#8B9100
oklch(63% 0.14 112.7)
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Step 600
600
#757A00
oklch(55.6% 0.124 112.6)
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Step 700
700
#626600
oklch(49% 0.109 112.4)
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Step 800
800
#505400
oklch(42.8% 0.095 112.9)
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Step 900
900
#434600
oklch(37.9% 0.084 112.5)
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Step 950
950
#272900
oklch(27% 0.06 112.6)
#E5EBAF with color blindness
Simulated with the Machado et al. (2009) model. ΔE is how far the color moves: below about 0.02 you would not notice a change.
| Vision | Seen as | Shift (ΔE) |
|---|---|---|
| Protanopia (no red cones) | #F4E5AB | 0.023 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #F4E7B1 | 0.023 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EDE4DB | 0.068 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E6E6E6 | 0.078 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E5EBAF
#E5EBAF
oklch(92.1% 0.078 112.6)
- #E5E0FF
#E5E0FF
oklch(92% 0.042 293)
Analogous
Neighbouring hues, 30° either side.
Split complementary
The two hues beside the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three hues spaced 120° apart.
Palettes with this color
Curated palettes that contain a color within ΔE 0.04 (OKLab) of #E5EBAF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Goldenrod #EEE8AA ΔE 0.013
- Light Khaki #E6F2A2 ΔE 0.028
- Lemon Meringue #EAE2B7 ΔE 0.029
- Light Tan #FBEEAC ΔE 0.031
- Pale Peach #FFE5AD ΔE 0.037
- Khaki #F0E68C ΔE 0.038
- Tea Green #CAE7B9 ΔE 0.039
- Wheat #F5DEB3 ΔE 0.041
Use #E5EBAF in your product
Turn it into light and dark UI roles checked for contrast, then export to Tailwind v4, shadcn/ui, CSS or design tokens.