#EAEFB3
Closest named color: Pale Goldenrod (#EEE8AA). oklch(93.4% 0.078 111.8), rgb(234, 239, 179).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (17.49:1).
About this color
#EAEFB3 is a very light, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 93%, its chroma 0.078 and its hue 112°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Goldenrod (#EEE8AA), ΔE 0.018 away. Black text reads best on it, at 17.49:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | very light (93%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.078) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Goldenrod (#EEE8AA) |
| Black text | 17.49:1 |
| White text | 1.20:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EAEFB3 |
| RGB | rgb(234, 239, 179) |
| HSL | hsl(65, 65%, 82%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(93.4% 0.078 111.8) |
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 #EAEFB3 | 1.20:1 | Fails | Lc -11.4 | Not readable |
| Black text on #EAEFB3 | 17.49:1 | AAA | Lc 93.8 | Preferred for body text |
| #EAEFB3 text on white | 1.20:1 | Fails | Lc 9.8 | Not readable |
| #EAEFB3 text on black | 17.49:1 | AAA | Lc -94.4 | 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
#F5F6EC
oklch(97% 0.013 111.3)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#EAEFB3
oklch(93.4% 0.078 111.8)
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Step 200
200
#DADDB4
oklch(88.5% 0.054 110.9)
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Step 300
300
#C2C77A
oklch(80.8% 0.1 111.6)
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Step 400
400
#A4A900
oklch(70.7% 0.156 111.9)
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Step 500
500
#8D9100
oklch(63.2% 0.14 111.7)
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Step 600
600
#767900
oklch(55.5% 0.122 111.5)
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Step 700
700
#636600
oklch(49.1% 0.109 111.8)
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Step 800
800
#515300
oklch(42.6% 0.094 111.4)
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Step 900
900
#434500
oklch(37.6% 0.083 111.6)
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Step 950
950
#272900
oklch(27% 0.06 112.6)
#EAEFB3 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) | #F8E9AF | 0.022 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #F8EBB5 | 0.022 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F2E8DF | 0.068 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #EAEAEA | 0.078 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EAEFB3
#EAEFB3
oklch(93.4% 0.078 111.8)
- #E9E6FF
#E9E6FF
oklch(93.5% 0.034 291.2)
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 #EAEFB3, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Goldenrod #EEE8AA ΔE 0.018
- Light Tan #FBEEAC ΔE 0.023
- Light Khaki #E6F2A2 ΔE 0.025
- Pale Peach #FFE5AD ΔE 0.035
- Lemon Meringue #EAE2B7 ΔE 0.036
- Moccasin #FFE4B5 ΔE 0.039
- Dark Cream #FFF39A ΔE 0.042
- Khaki #F0E68C ΔE 0.042
Use #EAEFB3 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.