#EBE6CA
Closest named color: Champagne (#F7E7CE). oklch(92.2% 0.037 98.8), rgb(235, 230, 202).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (16.70:1).
About this color
#EBE6CA is a very light, muted yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 92%, its chroma 0.037 and its hue 99°. 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 16.70:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | very light (92%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.037) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Champagne (#F7E7CE) |
| Black text | 16.70:1 |
| White text | 1.25:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EBE6CA |
| RGB | rgb(235, 230, 202) |
| HSL | hsl(51, 45%, 86%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(92.2% 0.037 98.8) |
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 #EBE6CA | 1.25:1 | Fails | Lc -14.8 | Not readable |
| Black text on #EBE6CA | 16.70:1 | AAA | Lc 90.8 | Preferred for body text |
| #EBE6CA text on white | 1.25:1 | Fails | Lc 12.8 | Not readable |
| #EBE6CA text on black | 16.70:1 | AAA | Lc -91.2 | 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
#F6F6F1
oklch(97.2% 0.007 106.5)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#EBE6CA
oklch(92.2% 0.037 98.8)
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Step 200
200
#DDDAC6
oklch(88.5% 0.027 99.9)
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Step 300
300
#C8C29E
oklch(81% 0.049 99.5)
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Step 400
400
#ACA269
oklch(70.7% 0.077 99.5)
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Step 500
500
#998A3E
oklch(63.1% 0.098 98.3)
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Step 600
600
#837418
oklch(55.7% 0.107 99.4)
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Step 700
700
#6F6106
oklch(49.1% 0.1 99.1)
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Step 800
800
#5B4F0D
oklch(42.7% 0.082 98.1)
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Step 900
900
#4A4215
oklch(37.7% 0.064 99.2)
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Step 950
950
#2B270E
oklch(27% 0.04 100.4)
#EBE6CA 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) | #ECE4C8 | 0.005 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #EEE6CB | 0.004 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F1E2DE | 0.034 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E5E5E5 | 0.037 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EBE6CA
#EBE6CA
oklch(92.2% 0.037 98.8)
- #DFE3FF
#DFE3FF
oklch(92.1% 0.038 279.2)
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 #EBE6CA, 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 0.024
- Bisque #FFE4C4 ΔE 0.027
- Antique White #FAEBD7 ΔE 0.029
- Wheat #F5DEB3 ΔE 0.030
- Blanched Almond #FFEBCD ΔE 0.032
- Moccasin #FFE4B5 ΔE 0.035
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.035
Use #EBE6CA 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.