#EBD081
Closest named color: Sand (#E2CA76). oklch(86.3% 0.103 91.2), rgb(235, 208, 129).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.87:1).
About this color
#EBD081 is a light, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 86%, its chroma 0.103 and its hue 91°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Sand (#E2CA76), ΔE 0.023 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.87:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | light (86%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.103) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Sand (#E2CA76) |
| Black text | 13.87:1 |
| White text | 1.51:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EBD081 |
| RGB | rgb(235, 208, 129) |
| HSL | hsl(45, 73%, 71%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(86.3% 0.103 91.2) |
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 #EBD081 | 1.51:1 | Fails | Lc -27.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #EBD081 | 13.87:1 | AAA | Lc 79.9 | Fine for body text |
| #EBD081 text on white | 1.51:1 | Fails | Lc 23.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #EBD081 text on black | 13.87:1 | AAA | Lc -79.3 | 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
#FAF5E8
oklch(97% 0.018 89.4)
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Step 100
100
#F3EACE
oklch(93.7% 0.038 92.2)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#EBD081
oklch(86.3% 0.103 91.2)
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Step 300
300
#E0BD50
oklch(80.9% 0.132 91.3)
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Step 400
400
#C29C00
oklch(70.7% 0.145 91.2)
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Step 500
500
#A68500
oklch(63% 0.129 91.2)
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Step 600
600
#8C7000
oklch(55.6% 0.114 91.4)
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Step 700
700
#765E00
oklch(49.2% 0.101 91.4)
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Step 800
800
#614C00
oklch(42.6% 0.087 90.4)
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Step 900
900
#513F00
oklch(37.6% 0.077 90.4)
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Step 950
950
#302500
oklch(26.9% 0.055 91.9)
#EBD081 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) | #E0CD7B | 0.020 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E7D584 | 0.013 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FAC4BD | 0.095 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D2D2D2 | 0.103 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EBD081
#EBD081
oklch(86.3% 0.103 91.2)
- #C2D0FF
#C2D0FF
oklch(86.3% 0.067 272)
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 #EBD081, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Sand #E2CA76 ΔE 0.023
- Sandy #F1DA7A ΔE 0.031
- Saffron #E9C46A ΔE 0.033
- Sunglow #FFD166 ΔE 0.038
- Light Gold #F3DE8A ΔE 0.038
- Light Mustard #F7D560 ΔE 0.041
- Vanilla #E9D8A6 ΔE 0.041
- Maize #F4D054 ΔE 0.042
Use #EBD081 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.