#EBEAD1
Closest named color: Champagne (#F7E7CE). oklch(93.1% 0.033 105.2), rgb(235, 234, 209).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (17.22:1).
About this color
#EBEAD1 is a very light, muted yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 93%, its chroma 0.033 and its hue 105°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Champagne (#F7E7CE), ΔE 0.017 away. Black text reads best on it, at 17.22:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | very light (93%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.033) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Champagne (#F7E7CE) |
| Black text | 17.22:1 |
| White text | 1.21:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EBEAD1 |
| RGB | rgb(235, 234, 209) |
| HSL | hsl(58, 39%, 87%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(93.1% 0.033 105.2) |
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 #EBEAD1 | 1.21:1 | Fails | Lc -12.6 | Not readable |
| Black text on #EBEAD1 | 17.22:1 | AAA | Lc 92.8 | Preferred for body text |
| #EBEAD1 text on white | 1.21:1 | Fails | Lc 10.8 | Not readable |
| #EBEAD1 text on black | 17.22:1 | AAA | Lc -93.3 | 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)
#EBEAD1
oklch(93.1% 0.033 105.2)
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Step 200
200
#DBDAC9
oklch(88.5% 0.023 104.1)
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Step 300
300
#C4C3A3
oklch(81% 0.043 105.9)
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Step 400
400
#A6A372
oklch(70.6% 0.067 105)
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Step 500
500
#918D4C
oklch(63.2% 0.087 105.5)
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Step 600
600
#7B762D
oklch(55.5% 0.094 105.4)
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Step 700
700
#686320
oklch(49% 0.087 105)
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Step 800
800
#55511C
oklch(42.7% 0.073 105)
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Step 900
900
#46431D
oklch(37.6% 0.057 104.7)
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Step 950
950
#292712
oklch(26.9% 0.035 103.7)
#EBEAD1 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) | #EFE8D0 | 0.007 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #F0E9D2 | 0.007 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EFE6E3 | 0.030 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E9E9E9 | 0.033 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EBEAD1
#EBEAD1
oklch(93.1% 0.033 105.2)
- #E5E6FE
#E5E6FE
oklch(93.1% 0.032 283.8)
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 #EBEAD1, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Champagne #F7E7CE ΔE 0.017
- Antique White #FAEBD7 ΔE 0.023
- Blanched Almond #FFEBCD ΔE 0.028
- Bisque #FFE4C4 ΔE 0.030
- Papaya Whip #FFEFD5 ΔE 0.031
- Beige #F5F5DC ΔE 0.032
- Lemon Meringue #EAE2B7 ΔE 0.033
- Apricot #FFE5D9 ΔE 0.033
Use #EBEAD1 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.