#EBD86C
Closest named color: Sandy (#F1DA7A). oklch(87.6% 0.13 99.5), rgb(235, 216, 108).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.57:1).
About this color
#EBD86C is a light, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 88%, its chroma 0.130 and its hue 99°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Sandy (#F1DA7A), ΔE 0.017 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.57:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | light (88%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.130) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Sandy (#F1DA7A) |
| Black text | 14.57:1 |
| White text | 1.44:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EBD86C |
| RGB | rgb(235, 216, 108) |
| HSL | hsl(51, 76%, 67%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(87.6% 0.13 99.5) |
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 #EBD86C | 1.44:1 | Fails | Lc -23.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #EBD86C | 14.57:1 | AAA | Lc 82.7 | Fine for body text |
| #EBD86C text on white | 1.44:1 | Fails | Lc 21.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #EBD86C text on black | 14.57:1 | AAA | Lc -82.3 | 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
#F9F6E5
oklch(97.1% 0.023 98.6)
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Step 100
100
#F1EBC6
oklch(93.5% 0.049 99.7)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#EBD86C
oklch(87.6% 0.13 99.5)
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Step 300
300
#DBC102
oklch(80.8% 0.167 99.4)
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Step 400
400
#B7A100
oklch(70.7% 0.147 99.5)
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Step 500
500
#9D8A00
oklch(63.1% 0.131 99.5)
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Step 600
600
#847400
oklch(55.7% 0.116 99.7)
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Step 700
700
#6F6100
oklch(49.1% 0.102 99.4)
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Step 800
800
#5B4F00
oklch(42.7% 0.088 99.2)
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Step 900
900
#4C4200
oklch(37.8% 0.078 99.5)
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Step 950
950
#2D2700
oklch(27.1% 0.056 100.5)
#EBD86C 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) | #E9D362 | 0.014 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #EFDA71 | 0.009 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FBCBC0 | 0.120 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D7D7D7 | 0.130 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EBD86C
#EBD86C
oklch(87.6% 0.13 99.5)
- #CDD3FF
#CDD3FF
oklch(87.7% 0.061 279)
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 #EBD86C, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Sandy #F1DA7A ΔE 0.017
- Light Mustard #F7D560 ΔE 0.018
- Dull Yellow #EEDC5B ΔE 0.021
- Maize #F4D054 ΔE 0.024
- Pale Gold #FDDE6C ΔE 0.031
- Sunglow #FFD166 ΔE 0.032
- Light Gold #F3DE8A ΔE 0.034
- Sand Yellow #FCE166 ΔE 0.036
Use #EBD86C 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.