#EBDD96
Closest named color: Light Gold (#F3DE8A). oklch(89.3% 0.091 98.4), rgb(235, 221, 150).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.31:1).
About this color
#EBDD96 is a light, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 89%, its chroma 0.091 and its hue 98°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Gold (#F3DE8A), ΔE 0.017 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.31:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | light (89%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.091) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Gold (#F3DE8A) |
| Black text | 15.31:1 |
| White text | 1.37:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EBDD96 |
| RGB | rgb(235, 221, 150) |
| HSL | hsl(50, 68%, 75%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(89.3% 0.091 98.4) |
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 #EBDD96 | 1.37:1 | Fails | Lc -20.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #EBDD96 | 15.31:1 | AAA | Lc 85.6 | Fine for body text |
| #EBDD96 text on white | 1.37:1 | Fails | Lc 18.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #EBDD96 text on black | 15.31:1 | AAA | Lc -85.5 | 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
#F8F6EA
oklch(97.1% 0.016 99)
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Step 100
100
#EFEBD1
oklch(93.6% 0.035 99.9)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#EBDD96
oklch(89.3% 0.091 98.4)
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Step 300
300
#D4C263
oklch(81% 0.118 98.8)
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Step 400
400
#B9A000
oklch(70.6% 0.146 97.9)
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Step 500
500
#9E8900
oklch(63% 0.13 98.3)
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Step 600
600
#857300
oklch(55.6% 0.115 98.3)
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Step 700
700
#706100
oklch(49.2% 0.102 98.7)
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Step 800
800
#5C4F00
oklch(42.8% 0.088 98.3)
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Step 900
900
#4C4100
oklch(37.5% 0.078 98.3)
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Step 950
950
#2E2600
oklch(27% 0.056 97.1)
#EBDD96 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) | #EAD991 | 0.010 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #EEDE99 | 0.006 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F7D3CB | 0.084 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DCDCDC | 0.091 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EBDD96
#EBDD96
oklch(89.3% 0.091 98.4)
- #D3D9FF
#D3D9FF
oklch(89.3% 0.053 278.2)
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 #EBDD96, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Gold #F3DE8A ΔE 0.017
- Vanilla #E9D8A6 ΔE 0.027
- Sandy #F1DA7A ΔE 0.029
- Khaki #F0E68C ΔE 0.030
- Pale Goldenrod #EEE8AA ΔE 0.031
- Lemon Meringue #EAE2B7 ΔE 0.038
- Wheat #F5DEB3 ΔE 0.039
- Navajo White #FFDEAD ΔE 0.042
Use #EBDD96 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.