#EBEBC9
Closest named color: Champagne (#F7E7CE). oklch(93.1% 0.045 107.2), rgb(235, 235, 201).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (17.25:1).
About this color
#EBEBC9 is a very light, muted yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 93%, its chroma 0.045 and its hue 107°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Champagne (#F7E7CE), ΔE 0.021 away. Black text reads best on it, at 17.25:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | very light (93%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.045) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Champagne (#F7E7CE) |
| Black text | 17.25:1 |
| White text | 1.21:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EBEBC9 |
| RGB | rgb(235, 235, 201) |
| HSL | hsl(60, 46%, 85%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(93.1% 0.045 107.2) |
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 #EBEBC9 | 1.21:1 | Fails | Lc -12.4 | Not readable |
| Black text on #EBEBC9 | 17.25:1 | AAA | Lc 92.9 | Preferred for body text |
| #EBEBC9 text on white | 1.21:1 | Fails | Lc 10.7 | Not readable |
| #EBEBC9 text on black | 17.25:1 | AAA | Lc -93.4 | 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)
#EBEBC9
oklch(93.1% 0.045 107.2)
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Step 200
200
#DBDBC3
oklch(88.5% 0.032 107)
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Step 300
300
#C4C499
oklch(80.9% 0.058 107.6)
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Step 400
400
#A7A55F
oklch(70.8% 0.092 107.1)
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Step 500
500
#928E2C
oklch(63.2% 0.117 107)
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Step 600
600
#7C7700
oklch(55.6% 0.119 106.8)
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Step 700
700
#686400
oklch(49.1% 0.105 107)
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Step 800
800
#555200
oklch(42.8% 0.092 107.3)
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Step 900
900
#464407
oklch(37.7% 0.077 107.6)
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Step 950
950
#292808
oklch(27% 0.049 107.5)
#EBEBC9 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) | #F1E8C7 | 0.010 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #F2EACA | 0.010 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F0E6E1 | 0.040 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E9E9E9 | 0.045 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EBEBC9
#EBEBC9
oklch(93.1% 0.045 107.2)
- #E6E5FF
#E6E5FF
oklch(93.1% 0.035 287.5)
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 #EBEBC9, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Champagne #F7E7CE ΔE 0.021
- Lemon Meringue #EAE2B7 ΔE 0.027
- Blanched Almond #FFEBCD ΔE 0.028
- Antique White #FAEBD7 ΔE 0.029
- Bisque #FFE4C4 ΔE 0.030
- Moccasin #FFE4B5 ΔE 0.034
- Papaya Whip #FFEFD5 ΔE 0.034
- Beige #F5F5DC ΔE 0.034
Use #EBEBC9 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.