#EBDB65
Closest named color: Dull Yellow (#EEDC5B). oklch(88.2% 0.139 101.7), rgb(235, 219, 101).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.85:1).
About this color
#EBDB65 is a light, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 88%, its chroma 0.139 and its hue 102°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dull Yellow (#EEDC5B), ΔE 0.010 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.85:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | light (88%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.139) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dull Yellow (#EEDC5B) |
| Black text | 14.85:1 |
| White text | 1.41:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EBDB65 |
| RGB | rgb(235, 219, 101) |
| HSL | hsl(53, 77%, 66%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(88.2% 0.139 101.7) |
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 #EBDB65 | 1.41:1 | Fails | Lc -22.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #EBDB65 | 14.85:1 | AAA | Lc 83.8 | Fine for body text |
| #EBDB65 text on white | 1.41:1 | Fails | Lc 19.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #EBDB65 text on black | 14.85:1 | AAA | Lc -83.6 | 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
#F8F6E4
oklch(97% 0.024 101.7)
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Step 100
100
#F0ECC4
oklch(93.6% 0.052 102.6)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#EBDB65
oklch(88.2% 0.139 101.7)
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Step 300
300
#D8C300
oklch(81% 0.169 101.6)
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Step 400
400
#B4A200
oklch(70.6% 0.147 101.4)
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Step 500
500
#9A8B00
oklch(63% 0.132 101.8)
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Step 600
600
#827500
oklch(55.7% 0.116 101.7)
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Step 700
700
#6D6200
oklch(49.1% 0.103 101.8)
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Step 800
800
#595000
oklch(42.7% 0.089 102)
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Step 900
900
#4A4200
oklch(37.6% 0.079 101.6)
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Step 950
950
#2C2700
oklch(27% 0.057 102.1)
#EBDB65 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) | #EDD559 | 0.015 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #F2DC6B | 0.012 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FBCDC1 | 0.128 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D9D9D9 | 0.139 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EBDB65
#EBDB65
oklch(88.2% 0.139 101.7)
- #D1D4FF
#D1D4FF
oklch(88.2% 0.059 282)
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 #EBDB65, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dull Yellow #EEDC5B ΔE 0.010
- Light Mustard #F7D560 ΔE 0.021
- Sandy #F1DA7A ΔE 0.024
- Maize #F4D054 ΔE 0.028
- Pale Gold #FDDE6C ΔE 0.029
- Sand Yellow #FCE166 ΔE 0.030
- Yellow Tan #FFE36E ΔE 0.037
- Sunglow #FFD166 ΔE 0.037
Use #EBDB65 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.