#EAF6D0
Closest named color: Beige (#F5F5DC). oklch(95.4% 0.051 121.6), rgb(234, 246, 208).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (18.59:1).
About this color
#EAF6D0 is a very light, muted yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 95%, its chroma 0.051 and its hue 122°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Beige (#F5F5DC), ΔE 0.023 away. Black text reads best on it, at 18.59:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | very light (95%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.051) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Beige (#F5F5DC) |
| Black text | 18.59:1 |
| White text | 1.12:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EAF6D0 |
| RGB | rgb(234, 246, 208) |
| HSL | hsl(79, 68%, 89%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(95.4% 0.051 121.6) |
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 #EAF6D0 | 1.12:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| Black text on #EAF6D0 | 18.59:1 | AAA | Lc 97.7 | Preferred for body text |
| #EAF6D0 text on white | 1.12:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #EAF6D0 text on black | 18.59:1 | AAA | Lc -98.7 | 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 50.
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Step 50
50 (this color)
#EAF6D0
oklch(95.4% 0.051 121.6)
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Step 100
100
#E7ECDE
oklch(93.5% 0.019 122.8)
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Step 200
200
#D5DDC3
oklch(88.4% 0.036 121.1)
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Step 300
300
#B9C898
oklch(80.9% 0.067 122)
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Step 400
400
#96AB5E
oklch(70.7% 0.105 121.6)
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Step 500
500
#7D9528
oklch(63% 0.135 121.3)
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Step 600
600
#677E00
oklch(55.5% 0.134 121.5)
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Step 700
700
#566A00
oklch(49% 0.118 121.7)
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Step 800
800
#465700
oklch(42.7% 0.103 121.8)
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Step 900
900
#3A4804
oklch(37.6% 0.088 121.7)
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Step 950
950
#222A07
oklch(26.9% 0.055 121.3)
#EAF6D0 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) | #FBF1CE | 0.024 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #F9F1D1 | 0.023 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EDF2EB | 0.041 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #F1F1F1 | 0.052 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EAF6D0
#EAF6D0
oklch(95.4% 0.051 121.6)
- #F3ECFF
#F3ECFF
oklch(95.4% 0.026 302.6)
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 #EAF6D0, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Beige #F5F5DC ΔE 0.023
- Light Goldenrod Yellow #FAFAD2 ΔE 0.024
- Pale #FFF9D0 ΔE 0.029
- Lemon Chiffon #FFFACD ΔE 0.031
- Cornsilk #FFF8DC ΔE 0.033
- Papaya Whip #FFEFD5 ΔE 0.034
- Blanched Almond #FFEBCD ΔE 0.037
- Egg Shell #FFFCC4 ΔE 0.037
Use #EAF6D0 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.