#EAEFB9
Closest named color: Pale Goldenrod (#EEE8AA). oklch(93.5% 0.07 112.1), rgb(234, 239, 185).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (17.54:1).
About this color
#EAEFB9 is a very light, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 94%, its chroma 0.070 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 0.021 away. Black text reads best on it, at 17.54:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | very light (94%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.070) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Goldenrod (#EEE8AA) |
| Black text | 17.54:1 |
| White text | 1.19:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EAEFB9 |
| RGB | rgb(234, 239, 185) |
| HSL | hsl(66, 63%, 83%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(93.5% 0.07 112.1) |
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 #EAEFB9 | 1.19:1 | Fails | Lc -11.2 | Not readable |
| Black text on #EAEFB9 | 17.54:1 | AAA | Lc 94.0 | Preferred for body text |
| #EAEFB9 text on white | 1.19:1 | Fails | Lc 9.6 | Not readable |
| #EAEFB9 text on black | 17.54:1 | AAA | Lc -94.6 | 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
#F5F6ED
oklch(97% 0.012 111.8)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#EAEFB9
oklch(93.5% 0.07 112.1)
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Step 200
200
#D9DDB7
oklch(88.5% 0.051 112.3)
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Step 300
300
#C2C782
oklch(81% 0.09 111.8)
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Step 400
400
#A3A927
oklch(70.7% 0.145 112.3)
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Step 500
500
#8C9100
oklch(63.1% 0.14 112.2)
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Step 600
600
#767A00
oklch(55.7% 0.123 112.1)
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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)
#EAEFB9 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) | #F8EAB6 | 0.021 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #F8EBBB | 0.022 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F1E8E0 | 0.061 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #EBEBEB | 0.070 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EAEFB9
#EAEFB9
oklch(93.5% 0.07 112.1)
- #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 #EAEFB9, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Goldenrod #EEE8AA ΔE 0.021
- Light Tan #FBEEAC ΔE 0.025
- Light Khaki #E6F2A2 ΔE 0.033
- Lemon Meringue #EAE2B7 ΔE 0.033
- Pale Peach #FFE5AD ΔE 0.034
- Moccasin #FFE4B5 ΔE 0.037
- Wheat #F5DEB3 ΔE 0.043
- Blanched Almond #FFEBCD ΔE 0.044
Use #EAEFB9 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.