#EBDDA9
Closest named color: Vanilla (#E9D8A6). oklch(89.6% 0.069 94.8), rgb(235, 221, 169).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.44:1).
About this color
#EBDDA9 is a light, muted yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 90%, its chroma 0.069 and its hue 95°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Vanilla (#E9D8A6), ΔE 0.013 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.44:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | light (90%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.069) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Vanilla (#E9D8A6) |
| Black text | 15.44:1 |
| White text | 1.35:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EBDDA9 |
| RGB | rgb(235, 221, 169) |
| HSL | hsl(47, 62%, 79%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(89.6% 0.069 94.8) |
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 #EBDDA9 | 1.35:1 | Fails | Lc -20.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #EBDDA9 | 15.44:1 | AAA | Lc 86.1 | Fine for body text |
| #EBDDA9 text on white | 1.35:1 | Fails | Lc 17.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #EBDDA9 text on black | 15.44:1 | AAA | Lc -86.0 | 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
#F8F6ED
oklch(97.2% 0.012 96.4)
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Step 100
100
#EFEAD7
oklch(93.6% 0.026 94.7)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#EBDDA9
oklch(89.6% 0.069 94.8)
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Step 300
300
#D3C07D
oklch(80.9% 0.089 94.1)
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Step 400
400
#BD9E0F
oklch(70.7% 0.142 94.5)
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Step 500
500
#A28700
oklch(63% 0.129 94.8)
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Step 600
600
#897200
oklch(55.8% 0.114 94.9)
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Step 700
700
#735F00
oklch(49.1% 0.101 94.6)
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Step 800
800
#5E4E00
oklch(42.8% 0.088 95.4)
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Step 900
900
#4F4000
oklch(37.6% 0.077 93.9)
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Step 950
950
#2F2600
oklch(27.1% 0.056 95.5)
#EBDDA9 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) | #E8DAA6 | 0.009 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #ECDFAB | 0.005 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F5D5CF | 0.063 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DDDDDD | 0.069 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EBDDA9
#EBDDA9
oklch(89.6% 0.069 94.8)
- #D2DBFF
#D2DBFF
oklch(89.6% 0.05 274.3)
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 #EBDDA9, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Vanilla #E9D8A6 ΔE 0.013
- Lemon Meringue #EAE2B7 ΔE 0.018
- Wheat #F5DEB3 ΔE 0.020
- Pale Goldenrod #EEE8AA ΔE 0.029
- Navajo White #FFDEAD ΔE 0.030
- Light Peach #FFD8B1 ΔE 0.034
- Pale Peach #FFE5AD ΔE 0.036
- Moccasin #FFE4B5 ΔE 0.037
Use #EBDDA9 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.