#EBEAC5
Closest named color: Lemon Meringue (#EAE2B7). oklch(92.8% 0.049 106), rgb(235, 234, 197).
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Black text reads best on this color (17.10:1).
About this color
#EBEAC5 is a very light, muted yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 93%, its chroma 0.049 and its hue 106°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lemon Meringue (#EAE2B7), ΔE 0.023 away. Black text reads best on it, at 17.10:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | very light (93%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.049) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Lemon Meringue (#EAE2B7) |
| Black text | 17.10:1 |
| White text | 1.22:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EBEAC5 |
| RGB | rgb(235, 234, 197) |
| HSL | hsl(58, 49%, 85%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(92.8% 0.049 106) |
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 #EBEAC5 | 1.22:1 | Fails | Lc -13.1 | Not readable |
| Black text on #EBEAC5 | 17.10:1 | AAA | Lc 92.3 | Preferred for body text |
| #EBEAC5 text on white | 1.22:1 | Fails | Lc 11.2 | Not readable |
| #EBEAC5 text on black | 17.10:1 | AAA | Lc -92.8 | 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
#F6F6F0
oklch(97.1% 0.008 106.5)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#EBEAC5
oklch(92.8% 0.049 106)
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Step 200
200
#DCDBC1
oklch(88.5% 0.035 105.3)
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Step 300
300
#C5C495
oklch(80.9% 0.063 106.7)
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Step 400
400
#A9A557
oklch(70.8% 0.101 106.1)
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Step 500
500
#948D19
oklch(63% 0.127 105.8)
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Step 600
600
#7D7700
oklch(55.7% 0.119 106.2)
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Step 700
700
#696400
oklch(49.2% 0.105 106.3)
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Step 800
800
#565100
oklch(42.6% 0.091 105.5)
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Step 900
900
#474400
oklch(37.7% 0.081 106.8)
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Step 950
950
#2A2804
oklch(27.1% 0.053 106.3)
#EBEAC5 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) | #F1E7C3 | 0.010 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #F2E9C6 | 0.010 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F1E5E0 | 0.044 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E8E8E8 | 0.049 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EBEAC5
#EBEAC5
oklch(92.8% 0.049 106)
- #E5E4FF
#E5E4FF
oklch(92.8% 0.036 287.4)
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 #EBEAC5, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lemon Meringue #EAE2B7 ΔE 0.023
- Champagne #F7E7CE ΔE 0.024
- Bisque #FFE4C4 ΔE 0.030
- Blanched Almond #FFEBCD ΔE 0.030
- Moccasin #FFE4B5 ΔE 0.031
- Wheat #F5DEB3 ΔE 0.032
- Pale Goldenrod #EEE8AA ΔE 0.032
- Antique White #FAEBD7 ΔE 0.033
Use #EBEAC5 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.