#EBE4CA
Closest named color: Champagne (#F7E7CE). oklch(91.8% 0.035 94.6), rgb(235, 228, 202).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (16.48:1).
About this color
#EBE4CA is a very light, muted yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 92%, its chroma 0.035 and its hue 95°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Champagne (#F7E7CE), ΔE 0.019 away. Black text reads best on it, at 16.48:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | very light (92%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.035) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Champagne (#F7E7CE) |
| Black text | 16.48:1 |
| White text | 1.27:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EBE4CA |
| RGB | rgb(235, 228, 202) |
| HSL | hsl(47, 45%, 86%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(91.8% 0.035 94.6) |
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 #EBE4CA | 1.27:1 | Fails | Lc -15.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #EBE4CA | 16.48:1 | AAA | Lc 90.0 | Fine for body text |
| #EBE4CA text on white | 1.27:1 | Fails | Lc 13.6 | Not readable |
| #EBE4CA text on black | 16.48:1 | AAA | Lc -90.3 | Preferred 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 100.
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Step 50
50
#F7F5F1
oklch(97.1% 0.006 84.6)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#EBE4CA
oklch(91.8% 0.035 94.6)
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Step 200
200
#DED9C7
oklch(88.4% 0.025 94.1)
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Step 300
300
#CAC1A0
oklch(81% 0.046 94.5)
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Step 400
400
#AFA06C
oklch(70.6% 0.072 93.9)
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Step 500
500
#9B8943
oklch(63.1% 0.093 95.2)
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Step 600
600
#867221
oklch(55.6% 0.1 94.7)
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Step 700
700
#725F12
oklch(49% 0.093 94)
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Step 800
800
#5D4E13
oklch(42.7% 0.078 94.2)
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Step 900
900
#4C4118
oklch(37.7% 0.06 94.3)
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Step 950
950
#2C260F
oklch(26.9% 0.038 95)
#EBE4CA 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) | #EAE2C8 | 0.005 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #ECE5CB | 0.003 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F1E0DD | 0.032 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E4E4E4 | 0.035 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EBE4CA
#EBE4CA
oklch(91.8% 0.035 94.6)
- #DCE3FC
#DCE3FC
oklch(91.8% 0.035 273.3)
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 #EBE4CA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Champagne #F7E7CE ΔE 0.019
- Lemon Meringue #EAE2B7 ΔE 0.024
- Bisque #FFE4C4 ΔE 0.028
- Wheat #F5DEB3 ΔE 0.029
- Antique White #FAEBD7 ΔE 0.031
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.032
- Blanched Almond #FFEBCD ΔE 0.034
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.035
Use #EBE4CA 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.