#EAF5CA
Closest named color: Light Goldenrod Yellow (#FAFAD2). oklch(95.1% 0.057 119.2), rgb(234, 245, 202).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (18.41:1).
About this color
#EAF5CA is a very light, muted yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 95%, its chroma 0.057 and its hue 119°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Goldenrod Yellow (#FAFAD2), ΔE 0.027 away. Black text reads best on it, at 18.41:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | very light (95%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.057) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Goldenrod Yellow (#FAFAD2) |
| Black text | 18.41:1 |
| White text | 1.14:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EAF5CA |
| RGB | rgb(234, 245, 202) |
| HSL | hsl(75, 68%, 88%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(95.1% 0.057 119.2) |
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 #EAF5CA | 1.14:1 | Fails | Lc -7.6 | Not readable |
| Black text on #EAF5CA | 18.41:1 | AAA | Lc 97.1 | Preferred for body text |
| #EAF5CA text on white | 1.14:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #EAF5CA text on black | 18.41:1 | AAA | Lc -98.0 | 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
#F4F6EF
oklch(97% 0.009 119.6)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#EAF5CA
oklch(95.1% 0.057 119.2)
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Step 200
200
#D6DDBF
oklch(88.4% 0.041 117.9)
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Step 300
300
#BBC892
oklch(80.9% 0.074 119.1)
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Step 400
400
#98AB51
oklch(70.7% 0.118 119.4)
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Step 500
500
#809500
oklch(63.1% 0.149 119.2)
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Step 600
600
#6B7D00
oklch(55.5% 0.131 119.3)
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Step 700
700
#5A6900
oklch(49.1% 0.115 119)
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Step 800
800
#495600
oklch(42.7% 0.101 119.3)
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Step 900
900
#3D4800
oklch(37.8% 0.089 119.1)
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Step 950
950
#232A01
oklch(26.9% 0.062 119.1)
#EAF5CA 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) | #FBF0C7 | 0.024 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #FAF0CC | 0.025 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EEF0E9 | 0.048 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #F0F0F0 | 0.058 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EAF5CA
#EAF5CA
oklch(95.1% 0.057 119.2)
- #F1EBFF
#F1EBFF
oklch(95.1% 0.027 299.6)
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 #EAF5CA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Goldenrod Yellow #FAFAD2 ΔE 0.027
- Beige #F5F5DC ΔE 0.029
- Pale #FFF9D0 ΔE 0.032
- Lemon Chiffon #FFFACD ΔE 0.032
- Egg Shell #FFFCC4 ΔE 0.036
- Papaya Whip #FFEFD5 ΔE 0.037
- Blanched Almond #FFEBCD ΔE 0.038
- Light Tan #FBEEAC ΔE 0.038
Use #EAF5CA 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.