#EBE5CC
Closest named color: Champagne (#F7E7CE). oklch(92% 0.034 95.9), rgb(235, 229, 204).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (16.61:1).
About this color
#EBE5CC is a very light, muted yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 92%, its chroma 0.034 and its hue 96°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Champagne (#F7E7CE), ΔE 0.018 away. Black text reads best on it, at 16.61:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | very light (92%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.034) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Champagne (#F7E7CE) |
| Black text | 16.61:1 |
| White text | 1.26:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EBE5CC |
| RGB | rgb(235, 229, 204) |
| HSL | hsl(48, 44%, 86%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(92% 0.034 95.9) |
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 #EBE5CC | 1.26:1 | Fails | Lc -15.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #EBE5CC | 16.61:1 | AAA | Lc 90.5 | Preferred for body text |
| #EBE5CC text on white | 1.26:1 | Fails | Lc 13.1 | Not readable |
| #EBE5CC text on black | 16.61:1 | AAA | Lc -90.8 | 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
#F6F5F1
oklch(97% 0.005 95.1)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#EBE5CC
oklch(92% 0.034 95.9)
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Step 200
200
#DED9C8
oklch(88.5% 0.024 93.4)
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Step 300
300
#C9C1A2
oklch(80.9% 0.043 95.2)
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Step 400
400
#ADA16F
oklch(70.7% 0.069 96.3)
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Step 500
500
#998947
oklch(63% 0.089 96)
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Step 600
600
#847327
oklch(55.7% 0.097 96.4)
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Step 700
700
#706019
oklch(49.1% 0.09 95.9)
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Step 800
800
#5B4E18
oklch(42.6% 0.074 95.4)
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Step 900
900
#4B411A
oklch(37.6% 0.058 95.1)
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Step 950
950
#2C2610
oklch(26.9% 0.037 94.5)
#EBE5CC 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) | #EBE3CB | 0.005 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #ECE6CD | 0.003 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F0E1DE | 0.031 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E5E5E5 | 0.034 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EBE5CC
#EBE5CC
oklch(92% 0.034 95.9)
- #DEE3FC
#DEE3FC
oklch(92% 0.034 276.7)
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 #EBE5CC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Champagne #F7E7CE ΔE 0.018
- Lemon Meringue #EAE2B7 ΔE 0.026
- Bisque #FFE4C4 ΔE 0.028
- Antique White #FAEBD7 ΔE 0.029
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.031
- Wheat #F5DEB3 ΔE 0.032
- Blanched Almond #FFEBCD ΔE 0.033
- Apricot #FFE5D9 ΔE 0.034
Use #EBE5CC 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.