#EAFDC9
Closest named color: Egg Shell (#FFFCC4). oklch(96.7% 0.07 124), rgb(234, 253, 201).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (19.39:1).
About this color
#EAFDC9 is a very light, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 97%, its chroma 0.070 and its hue 124°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Egg Shell (#FFFCC4), ΔE 0.027 away. Black text reads best on it, at 19.39:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | very light (97%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.070) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Egg Shell (#FFFCC4) |
| Black text | 19.39:1 |
| White text | 1.08:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EAFDC9 |
| RGB | rgb(234, 253, 201) |
| HSL | hsl(82, 93%, 89%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(96.7% 0.07 124) |
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 #EAFDC9 | 1.08:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| Black text on #EAFDC9 | 19.39:1 | AAA | Lc 100.5 | Preferred for body text |
| #EAFDC9 text on white | 1.08:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #EAFDC9 text on black | 19.39:1 | AAA | Lc -101.8 | 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)
#EAFDC9
oklch(96.7% 0.07 124)
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Step 100
100
#E6EDDA
oklch(93.6% 0.026 123.4)
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Step 200
200
#D2DFBB
oklch(88.4% 0.05 123.6)
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Step 300
300
#B4CB8A
oklch(80.9% 0.09 124.2)
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Step 400
400
#8EAF3D
oklch(70.7% 0.145 123.9)
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Step 500
500
#769800
oklch(63.1% 0.157 124)
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Step 600
600
#638000
oklch(55.7% 0.138 124)
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Step 700
700
#526B00
oklch(49% 0.122 124.1)
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Step 800
800
#435800
oklch(42.7% 0.106 124.1)
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Step 900
900
#374900
oklch(37.6% 0.094 124.1)
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Step 950
950
#202B00
oklch(26.9% 0.066 123.3)
#EAFDC9 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) | #FFF6C6 | 0.030 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #FFF6CB | 0.032 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EEF8EF | 0.056 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #F6F6F6 | 0.071 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EAFDC9
#EAFDC9
oklch(96.7% 0.07 124)
- #F7F1FF
#F7F1FF
oklch(96.7% 0.02 305.3)
Analogous
Neighbouring hues, 30° either side.
Split complementary
The two hues beside the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three hues spaced 120° apart.
Palettes and gradients that use #EAFDC9
These curated palettes and gradients contain exactly #EAFDC9. Open one to see the full color scheme around it.
Palettes
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Egg Shell #FFFCC4 ΔE 0.027
- Light Goldenrod Yellow #FAFAD2 ΔE 0.027
- Ecru #FEFFCA ΔE 0.027
- Cream #FFFFC2 ΔE 0.029
- Lemon Chiffon #FFFACD ΔE 0.029
- Pale #FFF9D0 ΔE 0.032
- Eggshell #FFFFD4 ΔE 0.032
- Light Beige #FFFEB6 ΔE 0.034
Use #EAFDC9 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.