#EBE9C8
Closest named color: Champagne (#F7E7CE). oklch(92.7% 0.043 104.4), rgb(235, 233, 200).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (17.02:1).
About this color
#EBE9C8 is a very light, muted yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 93%, its chroma 0.043 and its hue 104°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Champagne (#F7E7CE), ΔE 0.020 away. Black text reads best on it, at 17.02:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | very light (93%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.043) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Champagne (#F7E7CE) |
| Black text | 17.02:1 |
| White text | 1.23:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EBE9C8 |
| RGB | rgb(235, 233, 200) |
| HSL | hsl(57, 47%, 85%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(92.7% 0.043 104.4) |
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 #EBE9C8 | 1.23:1 | Fails | Lc -13.4 | Not readable |
| Black text on #EBE9C8 | 17.02:1 | AAA | Lc 92.0 | Preferred for body text |
| #EBE9C8 text on white | 1.23:1 | Fails | Lc 11.6 | Not readable |
| #EBE9C8 text on black | 17.02:1 | AAA | Lc -92.5 | 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
#F6F6F0
oklch(97.1% 0.008 106.5)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#EBE9C8
oklch(92.7% 0.043 104.4)
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Step 200
200
#DCDBC3
oklch(88.6% 0.032 105.1)
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Step 300
300
#C6C39A
oklch(80.9% 0.055 104.1)
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Step 400
400
#A9A460
oklch(70.7% 0.09 104.8)
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Step 500
500
#958D2E
oklch(63.2% 0.115 104.5)
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Step 600
600
#7F7600
oklch(55.6% 0.118 104.3)
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Step 700
700
#6B6300
oklch(49.2% 0.104 104)
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Step 800
800
#575100
oklch(42.7% 0.09 104.7)
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Step 900
900
#484308
oklch(37.6% 0.075 104.3)
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Step 950
950
#2A2709
oklch(26.9% 0.046 103.6)
#EBE9C8 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) | #EFE6C6 | 0.008 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #F0E8C9 | 0.007 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F1E4E0 | 0.040 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E7E7E7 | 0.043 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EBE9C8
#EBE9C8
oklch(92.7% 0.043 104.4)
- #E3E4FF
#E3E4FF
oklch(92.6% 0.037 284)
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 #EBE9C8, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Champagne #F7E7CE ΔE 0.020
- Lemon Meringue #EAE2B7 ΔE 0.024
- Bisque #FFE4C4 ΔE 0.028
- Blanched Almond #FFEBCD ΔE 0.029
- Antique White #FAEBD7 ΔE 0.030
- Wheat #F5DEB3 ΔE 0.032
- Moccasin #FFE4B5 ΔE 0.032
- Papaya Whip #FFEFD5 ΔE 0.036
Use #EBE9C8 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.