#EBD187
Closest named color: Sand (#E2CA76). oklch(86.6% 0.098 90.8), rgb(235, 209, 135).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.00:1).
About this color
#EBD187 is a light, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.098 and its hue 91°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Sand (#E2CA76), ΔE 0.027 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.00:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.098) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Sand (#E2CA76) |
| Black text | 14.00:1 |
| White text | 1.49:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EBD187 |
| RGB | rgb(235, 209, 135) |
| HSL | hsl(44, 71%, 73%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(86.6% 0.098 90.8) |
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 #EBD187 | 1.49:1 | Fails | Lc -26.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #EBD187 | 14.00:1 | AAA | Lc 80.4 | Fine for body text |
| #EBD187 text on white | 1.49:1 | Fails | Lc 23.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #EBD187 text on black | 14.00:1 | AAA | Lc -79.8 | 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
#FAF5E9
oklch(97.1% 0.017 88)
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Step 100
100
#F3EACF
oklch(93.7% 0.037 91.7)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#EBD187
oklch(86.6% 0.098 90.8)
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Step 300
300
#DFBD58
oklch(80.8% 0.126 90.7)
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Step 400
400
#C29C00
oklch(70.7% 0.145 91.2)
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Step 500
500
#A78500
oklch(63.1% 0.129 90.6)
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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
#312500
oklch(27.1% 0.055 90.3)
#EBD187 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) | #E0CE81 | 0.020 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E7D68A | 0.013 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F9C6BF | 0.089 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D3D3D3 | 0.098 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EBD187
#EBD187
oklch(86.6% 0.098 90.8)
- #C3D1FF
#C3D1FF
oklch(86.5% 0.066 271.7)
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 #EBD187, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Sand #E2CA76 ΔE 0.027
- Sandy #F1DA7A ΔE 0.032
- Vanilla #E9D8A6 ΔE 0.035
- Light Gold #F3DE8A ΔE 0.036
- Saffron #E9C46A ΔE 0.038
- Sunglow #FFD166 ΔE 0.041
- Light Mustard #F7D560 ΔE 0.045
- Maize #F4D054 ΔE 0.048
Use #EBD187 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.