#EAF7D1
Closest named color: Light Goldenrod Yellow (#FAFAD2). oklch(95.7% 0.052 122.7), rgb(234, 247, 209).
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Black text reads best on this color (18.72:1).
About this color
#EAF7D1 is a very light, muted yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 96%, its chroma 0.052 and its hue 123°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Goldenrod Yellow (#FAFAD2), ΔE 0.023 away. Black text reads best on it, at 18.72:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | very light (96%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.052) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Goldenrod Yellow (#FAFAD2) |
| Black text | 18.72:1 |
| White text | 1.12:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EAF7D1 |
| RGB | rgb(234, 247, 209) |
| HSL | hsl(81, 70%, 89%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(95.7% 0.052 122.7) |
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 #EAF7D1 | 1.12:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| Black text on #EAF7D1 | 18.72:1 | AAA | Lc 98.2 | Preferred for body text |
| #EAF7D1 text on white | 1.12:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #EAF7D1 text on black | 18.72:1 | AAA | Lc -99.2 | 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)
#EAF7D1
oklch(95.7% 0.052 122.7)
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Step 100
100
#E7ECDE
oklch(93.5% 0.019 122.8)
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Step 200
200
#D4DEC3
oklch(88.6% 0.038 123.7)
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Step 300
300
#B8C899
oklch(80.8% 0.066 123.1)
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Step 400
400
#94AB5E
oklch(70.6% 0.106 122.8)
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Step 500
500
#7B962A
oklch(63.1% 0.135 122.6)
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Step 600
600
#657F00
oklch(55.6% 0.136 122.8)
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Step 700
700
#556B00
oklch(49.2% 0.12 122.6)
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Step 800
800
#455700
oklch(42.6% 0.104 122.4)
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Step 900
900
#394905
oklch(37.8% 0.089 123.1)
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Step 950
950
#212B07
oklch(27.1% 0.057 123.6)
#EAF7D1 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) | #FCF2CF | 0.025 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #FAF2D3 | 0.025 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EDF3EC | 0.041 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #F2F2F2 | 0.052 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EAF7D1
#EAF7D1
oklch(95.7% 0.052 122.7)
- #F4EDFF
#F4EDFF
oklch(95.7% 0.025 303.5)
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 #EAF7D1, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Goldenrod Yellow #FAFAD2 ΔE 0.023
- Beige #F5F5DC ΔE 0.023
- Pale #FFF9D0 ΔE 0.028
- Lemon Chiffon #FFFACD ΔE 0.030
- Cornsilk #FFF8DC ΔE 0.033
- Papaya Whip #FFEFD5 ΔE 0.035
- Eggshell #FFFFD4 ΔE 0.036
- Egg Shell #FFFCC4 ΔE 0.036
Use #EAF7D1 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.