#EBEFD6
Closest named color: Beige (#F5F5DC). oklch(94.2% 0.033 114.4), rgb(235, 239, 214).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (17.85:1).
About this color
#EBEFD6 is a very light, muted yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 94%, its chroma 0.033 and its hue 114°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Beige (#F5F5DC), ΔE 0.022 away. Black text reads best on it, at 17.85:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | very light (94%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.033) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Beige (#F5F5DC) |
| Black text | 17.85:1 |
| White text | 1.17:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EBEFD6 |
| RGB | rgb(235, 239, 214) |
| HSL | hsl(70, 44%, 89%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(94.2% 0.033 114.4) |
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 #EBEFD6 | 1.17:1 | Fails | Lc -10.0 | Not readable |
| Black text on #EBEFD6 | 17.85:1 | AAA | Lc 95.0 | Preferred for body text |
| #EBEFD6 text on white | 1.17:1 | Fails | Lc 8.5 | Not readable |
| #EBEFD6 text on black | 17.85:1 | AAA | Lc -95.8 | 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
#F5F6F2
oklch(97.1% 0.005 117.9)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#EBEFD6
oklch(94.2% 0.033 114.4)
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Step 200
200
#D8DBCA
oklch(88.4% 0.023 115)
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Step 300
300
#BFC4A5
oklch(80.8% 0.043 114.8)
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Step 400
400
#9FA674
oklch(70.7% 0.069 114.7)
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Step 500
500
#889050
oklch(63.2% 0.088 114.8)
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Step 600
600
#727A33
oklch(55.7% 0.095 114.9)
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Step 700
700
#606625
oklch(49.1% 0.088 114.1)
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Step 800
800
#4E5320
oklch(42.6% 0.073 114.2)
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Step 900
900
#414520
oklch(37.7% 0.057 114.2)
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Step 950
950
#262813
oklch(26.9% 0.036 113.3)
#EBEFD6 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) | #F3ECD5 | 0.012 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #F3EDD7 | 0.012 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EEECE8 | 0.028 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ECECEC | 0.033 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EBEFD6
#EBEFD6
oklch(94.2% 0.033 114.4)
- #EDE8FF
#EDE8FF
oklch(94.2% 0.031 295.8)
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 #EBEFD6, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Beige #F5F5DC ΔE 0.022
- Antique White #FAEBD7 ΔE 0.022
- Champagne #F7E7CE ΔE 0.023
- Papaya Whip #FFEFD5 ΔE 0.027
- Blanched Almond #FFEBCD ΔE 0.027
- Linen #FAF0E6 ΔE 0.031
- Old Lace #FDF5E6 ΔE 0.035
- Bisque #FFE4C4 ΔE 0.036
Use #EBEFD6 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.