#EBCF99
Closest named color: Vanilla (#E9D8A6). oklch(86.5% 0.077 83.5), rgb(235, 207, 153).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.91:1).
About this color
#EBCF99 is a light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.077 and its hue 84°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Vanilla (#E9D8A6), ΔE 0.023 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.91:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.077) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Vanilla (#E9D8A6) |
| Black text | 13.91:1 |
| White text | 1.50:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EBCF99 |
| RGB | rgb(235, 207, 153) |
| HSL | hsl(40, 67%, 76%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(86.5% 0.077 83.5) |
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 #EBCF99 | 1.50:1 | Fails | Lc -26.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #EBCF99 | 13.91:1 | AAA | Lc 80.0 | Fine for body text |
| #EBCF99 text on white | 1.50:1 | Fails | Lc 23.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #EBCF99 text on black | 13.91:1 | AAA | Lc -79.5 | Fine 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 200.
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Step 50
50
#FAF5EC
oklch(97.2% 0.013 82.4)
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Step 100
100
#F3E9D5
oklch(93.7% 0.029 84.6)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#EBCF99
oklch(86.5% 0.077 83.5)
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Step 300
300
#DFBB74
oklch(80.8% 0.099 83.4)
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Step 400
400
#CB9700
oklch(70.7% 0.145 83.8)
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Step 500
500
#AF8100
oklch(63.2% 0.13 83.3)
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Step 600
600
#936C00
oklch(55.6% 0.114 83.5)
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Step 700
700
#7C5A00
oklch(49% 0.101 82.9)
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Step 800
800
#664A00
oklch(42.8% 0.088 83.6)
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Step 900
900
#553D00
oklch(37.7% 0.077 83.5)
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Step 950
950
#332300
oklch(26.8% 0.055 83)
#EBCF99 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) | #DCCE95 | 0.023 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E3D59B | 0.018 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F8C6C1 | 0.068 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D2D2D2 | 0.077 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EBCF99
#EBCF99
oklch(86.5% 0.077 83.5)
- #BDD3FF
#BDD3FF
oklch(86.5% 0.066 264.1)
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 #EBCF99, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Vanilla #E9D8A6 ΔE 0.023
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.035
- Sand #E2CA76 ΔE 0.043
- Wheat #F5DEB3 ΔE 0.046
- Light Peach #FFD8B1 ΔE 0.046
- Light Gold #F3DE8A ΔE 0.050
- Lemon Meringue #EAE2B7 ΔE 0.050
- Saffron #E9C46A ΔE 0.051
Use #EBCF99 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.