#EBD38E
Closest named color: Vanilla (#E9D8A6). oklch(87.1% 0.092 91.1), rgb(235, 211, 142).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.24:1).
About this color
#EBD38E is a light, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.092 and its hue 91°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Vanilla (#E9D8A6), ΔE 0.027 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.24:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.092) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Vanilla (#E9D8A6) |
| Black text | 14.24:1 |
| White text | 1.47:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EBD38E |
| RGB | rgb(235, 211, 142) |
| HSL | hsl(45, 70%, 74%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(87.1% 0.092 91.1) |
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 #EBD38E | 1.47:1 | Fails | Lc -25.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #EBD38E | 14.24:1 | AAA | Lc 81.3 | Fine for body text |
| #EBD38E text on white | 1.47:1 | Fails | Lc 22.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #EBD38E text on black | 14.24:1 | AAA | Lc -80.9 | 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
#F9F5EA
oklch(97% 0.015 90.2)
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Step 100
100
#F2EAD1
oklch(93.7% 0.034 92.3)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#EBD38E
oklch(87.1% 0.092 91.1)
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Step 300
300
#DDBE61
oklch(81% 0.118 91.2)
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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
#302500
oklch(26.9% 0.055 91.9)
#EBD38E 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) | #E2D089 | 0.017 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E8D890 | 0.013 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F9C9C2 | 0.083 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D5D5D5 | 0.092 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EBD38E
#EBD38E
oklch(87.1% 0.092 91.1)
- #C5D3FF
#C5D3FF
oklch(87.1% 0.063 271.2)
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 #EBD38E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Vanilla #E9D8A6 ΔE 0.027
- Light Gold #F3DE8A ΔE 0.033
- Sandy #F1DA7A ΔE 0.034
- Sand #E2CA76 ΔE 0.034
- Sunglow #FFD166 ΔE 0.045
- Saffron #E9C46A ΔE 0.045
- Wheat #F5DEB3 ΔE 0.049
- Light Mustard #F7D560 ΔE 0.049
Use #EBD38E 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.