#EBE4CB
Closest named color: Champagne (#F7E7CE). oklch(91.8% 0.034 94.1), rgb(235, 228, 203).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (16.49:1).
About this color
#EBE4CB is a very light, muted yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 92%, its chroma 0.034 and its hue 94°. 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 16.49:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | very light (92%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.034) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Champagne (#F7E7CE) |
| Black text | 16.49:1 |
| White text | 1.27:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EBE4CB |
| RGB | rgb(235, 228, 203) |
| HSL | hsl(47, 44%, 86%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(91.8% 0.034 94.1) |
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 #EBE4CB | 1.27:1 | Fails | Lc -15.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #EBE4CB | 16.49:1 | AAA | Lc 90.0 | Preferred for body text |
| #EBE4CB text on white | 1.27:1 | Fails | Lc 13.6 | Not readable |
| #EBE4CB text on black | 16.49:1 | 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)
#EBE4CB
oklch(91.8% 0.034 94.1)
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Step 200
200
#DED9C8
oklch(88.5% 0.024 93.4)
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Step 300
300
#CAC1A1
oklch(81% 0.044 94.1)
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Step 400
400
#AFA06E
oklch(70.7% 0.07 93.4)
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Step 500
500
#9B8946
oklch(63.2% 0.09 94.6)
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Step 600
600
#867226
oklch(55.6% 0.097 94.1)
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Step 700
700
#725F18
oklch(49.1% 0.09 93.3)
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Step 800
800
#5C4E17
oklch(42.7% 0.075 94.6)
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Step 900
900
#4C411A
oklch(37.8% 0.058 93.7)
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Step 950
950
#2C2610
oklch(26.9% 0.037 94.5)
#EBE4CB 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) | #EAE3CA | 0.003 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #ECE5CC | 0.003 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F1E0DD | 0.031 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E4E4E4 | 0.034 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EBE4CB
#EBE4CB
oklch(91.8% 0.034 94.1)
- #DCE3FB
#DCE3FB
oklch(91.8% 0.034 272.8)
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 #EBE4CB, 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 0.025
- Bisque #FFE4C4 ΔE 0.028
- Wheat #F5DEB3 ΔE 0.030
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.031
- Antique White #FAEBD7 ΔE 0.031
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.034
- Blanched Almond #FFEBCD ΔE 0.034
Use #EBE4CB 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.