#EBEFB4
Closest named color: Pale Goldenrod (#EEE8AA). oklch(93.5% 0.076 111), rgb(235, 239, 180).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (17.53:1).
About this color
#EBEFB4 is a very light, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 93%, its chroma 0.076 and its hue 111°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Goldenrod (#EEE8AA), ΔE 0.018 away. Black text reads best on it, at 17.53:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | very light (93%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.076) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Goldenrod (#EEE8AA) |
| Black text | 17.53:1 |
| White text | 1.19:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EBEFB4 |
| RGB | rgb(235, 239, 180) |
| HSL | hsl(64, 65%, 82%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(93.5% 0.076 111) |
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 #EBEFB4 | 1.19:1 | Fails | Lc -11.2 | Not readable |
| Black text on #EBEFB4 | 17.53:1 | AAA | Lc 93.9 | Preferred for body text |
| #EBEFB4 text on white | 1.19:1 | Fails | Lc 9.6 | Not readable |
| #EBEFB4 text on black | 17.53:1 | AAA | Lc -94.6 | 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
#F5F6ED
oklch(97% 0.012 111.8)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#EBEFB4
oklch(93.5% 0.076 111)
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Step 200
200
#DADDB4
oklch(88.5% 0.054 110.9)
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Step 300
300
#C3C77B
oklch(80.9% 0.098 111)
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Step 400
400
#A6A800
oklch(70.6% 0.155 110.6)
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Step 500
500
#8E9000
oklch(63.1% 0.138 110.8)
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Step 600
600
#777900
oklch(55.6% 0.122 110.9)
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Step 700
700
#646600
oklch(49.2% 0.108 111.1)
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Step 800
800
#525300
oklch(42.7% 0.094 110.6)
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Step 900
900
#444500
oklch(37.7% 0.083 110.7)
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Step 950
950
#282900
oklch(27.1% 0.06 111.2)
#EBEFB4 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) | #F8EAB0 | 0.020 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #F9ECB6 | 0.021 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F3E8DF | 0.066 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #EBEBEB | 0.076 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EBEFB4
#EBEFB4
oklch(93.5% 0.076 111)
- #E9E6FF
#E9E6FF
oklch(93.5% 0.034 291.2)
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 #EBEFB4, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Goldenrod #EEE8AA ΔE 0.018
- Light Tan #FBEEAC ΔE 0.022
- Light Khaki #E6F2A2 ΔE 0.027
- Pale Peach #FFE5AD ΔE 0.034
- Lemon Meringue #EAE2B7 ΔE 0.036
- Moccasin #FFE4B5 ΔE 0.038
- Dark Cream #FFF39A ΔE 0.042
- Buff #FEF69E ΔE 0.043
Use #EBEFB4 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.