#EBE9BB
Closest named color: Lemon Meringue (#EAE2B7). oklch(92.4% 0.06 105.5), rgb(235, 233, 187).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (16.90:1).
About this color
#EBE9BB is a very light, muted yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 92%, its chroma 0.060 and its hue 105°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lemon Meringue (#EAE2B7), ΔE 0.017 away. Black text reads best on it, at 16.90:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | very light (92%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.060) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Lemon Meringue (#EAE2B7) |
| Black text | 16.90:1 |
| White text | 1.24:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EBE9BB |
| RGB | rgb(235, 233, 187) |
| HSL | hsl(58, 55%, 83%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(92.4% 0.06 105.5) |
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 #EBE9BB | 1.24:1 | Fails | Lc -13.9 | Not readable |
| Black text on #EBE9BB | 16.90:1 | AAA | Lc 91.6 | Preferred for body text |
| #EBE9BB text on white | 1.24:1 | Fails | Lc 12.0 | Not readable |
| #EBE9BB text on black | 16.90:1 | AAA | Lc -92.0 | 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
#F6F6EE
oklch(97.1% 0.011 106.6)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#EBE9BB
oklch(92.4% 0.06 105.5)
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Step 200
200
#DDDBBB
oklch(88.5% 0.043 104.3)
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Step 300
300
#C7C48A
oklch(80.9% 0.077 105.5)
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Step 400
400
#ACA53E
oklch(70.8% 0.124 105.4)
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Step 500
500
#958D00
oklch(63% 0.134 105.6)
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Step 600
600
#7E7600
oklch(55.5% 0.118 104.9)
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Step 700
700
#696300
oklch(49% 0.104 105.5)
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Step 800
800
#565100
oklch(42.6% 0.091 105.5)
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Step 900
900
#484300
oklch(37.6% 0.08 104.8)
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Step 950
950
#2B2800
oklch(27.1% 0.058 105.3)
#EBE9BB 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) | #F1E5B8 | 0.012 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #F3E8BD | 0.012 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F2E3DC | 0.053 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E7E7E7 | 0.060 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EBE9BB
#EBE9BB
oklch(92.4% 0.06 105.5)
- #E3E3FF
#E3E3FF
oklch(92.4% 0.038 285.6)
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 #EBE9BB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lemon Meringue #EAE2B7 ΔE 0.017
- Pale Goldenrod #EEE8AA ΔE 0.020
- Moccasin #FFE4B5 ΔE 0.028
- Wheat #F5DEB3 ΔE 0.028
- Pale Peach #FFE5AD ΔE 0.029
- Champagne #F7E7CE ΔE 0.033
- Light Tan #FBEEAC ΔE 0.033
- Bisque #FFE4C4 ΔE 0.034
Use #EBE9BB 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.