#EBECD1
Closest named color: Champagne (#F7E7CE). oklch(93.5% 0.036 108.8), rgb(235, 236, 209).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (17.45:1).
About this color
#EBECD1 is a very light, muted yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 94%, its chroma 0.036 and its hue 109°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Champagne (#F7E7CE), ΔE 0.019 away. Black text reads best on it, at 17.45:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | very light (94%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.036) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Champagne (#F7E7CE) |
| Black text | 17.45:1 |
| White text | 1.20:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EBECD1 |
| RGB | rgb(235, 236, 209) |
| HSL | hsl(62, 42%, 87%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(93.5% 0.036 108.8) |
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 #EBECD1 | 1.20:1 | Fails | Lc -11.6 | Not readable |
| Black text on #EBECD1 | 17.45:1 | AAA | Lc 93.6 | Preferred for body text |
| #EBECD1 text on white | 1.20:1 | Fails | Lc 10.0 | Not readable |
| #EBECD1 text on black | 17.45:1 | AAA | Lc -94.2 | 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)
#EBECD1
oklch(93.5% 0.036 108.8)
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Step 200
200
#DADBC8
oklch(88.5% 0.026 109.4)
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Step 300
300
#C2C3A2
oklch(80.8% 0.045 108.8)
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Step 400
400
#A4A56F
oklch(70.8% 0.073 109)
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Step 500
500
#8E8E47
oklch(63.1% 0.094 108.8)
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Step 600
600
#787827
oklch(55.6% 0.102 109.3)
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Step 700
700
#656519
oklch(49.2% 0.095 109.4)
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Step 800
800
#535218
oklch(42.7% 0.078 108.3)
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Step 900
900
#44441A
oklch(37.7% 0.061 109)
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Step 950
950
#282810
oklch(27% 0.039 108.8)
#EBECD1 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) | #F1E9CF | 0.010 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #F1EBD2 | 0.009 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EFE8E4 | 0.031 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #EAEAEA | 0.036 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EBECD1
#EBECD1
oklch(93.5% 0.036 108.8)
- #E8E7FF
#E8E7FF
oklch(93.6% 0.032 287.7)
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 #EBECD1, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Champagne #F7E7CE ΔE 0.019
- Antique White #FAEBD7 ΔE 0.023
- Blanched Almond #FFEBCD ΔE 0.027
- Beige #F5F5DC ΔE 0.029
- Papaya Whip #FFEFD5 ΔE 0.029
- Bisque #FFE4C4 ΔE 0.031
- Lemon Meringue #EAE2B7 ΔE 0.035
- Linen #FAF0E6 ΔE 0.036
Use #EBECD1 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.