#EBDE8C
Closest named color: Light Gold (#F3DE8A). oklch(89.3% 0.104 100.4), rgb(235, 222, 140).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.35:1).
About this color
#EBDE8C is a light, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 89%, its chroma 0.104 and its hue 100°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Gold (#F3DE8A), ΔE 0.011 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.35:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | light (89%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.104) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Gold (#F3DE8A) |
| Black text | 15.35:1 |
| White text | 1.36:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EBDE8C |
| RGB | rgb(235, 222, 140) |
| HSL | hsl(52, 70%, 74%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(89.3% 0.104 100.4) |
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 #EBDE8C | 1.36:1 | Fails | Lc -20.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #EBDE8C | 15.35:1 | AAA | Lc 85.8 | Fine for body text |
| #EBDE8C text on white | 1.36:1 | Fails | Lc 17.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #EBDE8C text on black | 15.35:1 | AAA | Lc -85.7 | 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
#F8F6E9
oklch(97.1% 0.017 99.6)
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Step 100
100
#EFEBCE
oklch(93.6% 0.038 100.7)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#EBDE8C
oklch(89.3% 0.104 100.4)
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Step 300
300
#D4C252
oklch(80.8% 0.133 100.2)
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Step 400
400
#B6A200
oklch(70.8% 0.147 100.5)
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Step 500
500
#9C8A00
oklch(63% 0.131 100.1)
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Step 600
600
#837400
oklch(55.6% 0.116 100.3)
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Step 700
700
#6E6100
oklch(49% 0.102 100.2)
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Step 800
800
#5A5000
oklch(42.8% 0.089 101.1)
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Step 900
900
#4B4200
oklch(37.7% 0.078 100.6)
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Step 950
950
#2D2700
oklch(27.1% 0.056 100.5)
#EBDE8C 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) | #ECD986 | 0.012 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #F0DF8F | 0.009 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F8D3CA | 0.095 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DCDCDC | 0.104 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EBDE8C
#EBDE8C
oklch(89.3% 0.104 100.4)
- #D4D9FF
#D4D9FF
oklch(89.4% 0.052 279.4)
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 #EBDE8C, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Gold #F3DE8A ΔE 0.011
- Sandy #F1DA7A ΔE 0.019
- Khaki #F0E68C ΔE 0.023
- Pale Goldenrod #EEE8AA ΔE 0.037
- Pale Gold #FDDE6C ΔE 0.038
- Vanilla #E9D8A6 ΔE 0.039
- Light Mustard #F7D560 ΔE 0.042
- Yellow Tan #FFE36E ΔE 0.044
Use #EBDE8C 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.