#EBE9CF
Closest named color: Champagne (#F7E7CE). oklch(92.9% 0.034 103.4), rgb(235, 233, 207).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (17.08:1).
About this color
#EBE9CF is a very light, muted yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 93%, its chroma 0.034 and its hue 103°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Champagne (#F7E7CE), ΔE 0.016 away. Black text reads best on it, at 17.08:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | very light (93%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.034) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Champagne (#F7E7CE) |
| Black text | 17.08:1 |
| White text | 1.22:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EBE9CF |
| RGB | rgb(235, 233, 207) |
| HSL | hsl(56, 41%, 87%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(92.9% 0.034 103.4) |
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 #EBE9CF | 1.22:1 | Fails | Lc -13.1 | Not readable |
| Black text on #EBE9CF | 17.08:1 | AAA | Lc 92.3 | Preferred for body text |
| #EBE9CF text on white | 1.22:1 | Fails | Lc 11.3 | Not readable |
| #EBE9CF text on black | 17.08:1 | AAA | Lc -92.7 | 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)
#EBE9CF
oklch(92.9% 0.034 103.4)
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Step 200
200
#DCDAC8
oklch(88.5% 0.024 101.7)
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Step 300
300
#C5C2A2
oklch(80.8% 0.044 102.9)
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Step 400
400
#A8A36F
oklch(70.7% 0.071 103.4)
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Step 500
500
#938C48
oklch(63.1% 0.09 103.4)
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Step 600
600
#7E7628
oklch(55.7% 0.098 103.4)
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Step 700
700
#6A631A
oklch(49.2% 0.092 103.8)
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Step 800
800
#565118
oklch(42.8% 0.076 104.3)
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Step 900
900
#47431B
oklch(37.7% 0.059 103.6)
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Step 950
950
#2A2711
oklch(27% 0.036 101.6)
#EBE9CF 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) | #EEE7CE | 0.006 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #EFE8D0 | 0.006 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F0E5E2 | 0.032 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E8E8E8 | 0.034 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EBE9CF
#EBE9CF
oklch(92.9% 0.034 103.4)
- #E4E5FE
#E4E5FE
oklch(92.9% 0.034 283.9)
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 #EBE9CF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Champagne #F7E7CE ΔE 0.016
- Antique White #FAEBD7 ΔE 0.024
- Blanched Almond #FFEBCD ΔE 0.028
- Bisque #FFE4C4 ΔE 0.029
- Lemon Meringue #EAE2B7 ΔE 0.031
- Papaya Whip #FFEFD5 ΔE 0.033
- Apricot #FFE5D9 ΔE 0.034
- Beige #F5F5DC ΔE 0.035
Use #EBE9CF 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.