#EBF0CF
Closest named color: Beige (#F5F5DC). oklch(94.3% 0.044 114.2), rgb(235, 240, 207).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (17.89:1).
About this color
#EBF0CF is a very light, muted yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 94%, its chroma 0.044 and its hue 114°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Beige (#F5F5DC), ΔE 0.024 away. Black text reads best on it, at 17.89:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | very light (94%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.044) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Beige (#F5F5DC) |
| Black text | 17.89:1 |
| White text | 1.17:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EBF0CF |
| RGB | rgb(235, 240, 207) |
| HSL | hsl(69, 52%, 88%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(94.3% 0.044 114.2) |
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 #EBF0CF | 1.17:1 | Fails | Lc -9.8 | Not readable |
| Black text on #EBF0CF | 17.89:1 | AAA | Lc 95.2 | Preferred for body text |
| #EBF0CF text on white | 1.17:1 | Fails | Lc 8.3 | Not readable |
| #EBF0CF text on black | 17.89:1 | AAA | Lc -96.0 | 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
#F5F6F0
oklch(97.1% 0.008 114.2)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#EBF0CF
oklch(94.3% 0.044 114.2)
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Step 200
200
#D8DCC5
oklch(88.5% 0.031 115)
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Step 300
300
#BFC59C
oklch(80.8% 0.056 114.4)
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Step 400
400
#9FA764
oklch(70.6% 0.09 114.3)
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Step 500
500
#889136
oklch(63.1% 0.115 114.5)
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Step 600
600
#737B01
oklch(55.7% 0.125 114.2)
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Step 700
700
#606700
oklch(49.1% 0.111 114.3)
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Step 800
800
#4F5400
oklch(42.7% 0.096 113.7)
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Step 900
900
#41460F
oklch(37.8% 0.075 114.5)
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Step 950
950
#26290B
oklch(27% 0.048 114.4)
#EBF0CF 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) | #F5ECCD | 0.015 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #F5EDD0 | 0.015 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EFECE7 | 0.038 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #EDEDED | 0.044 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EBF0CF
#EBF0CF
oklch(94.3% 0.044 114.2)
- #EDE9FF
#EDE9FF
oklch(94.4% 0.03 294.2)
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 #EBF0CF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Beige #F5F5DC ΔE 0.024
- Champagne #F7E7CE ΔE 0.027
- Antique White #FAEBD7 ΔE 0.028
- Blanched Almond #FFEBCD ΔE 0.028
- Papaya Whip #FFEFD5 ΔE 0.029
- Light Goldenrod Yellow #FAFAD2 ΔE 0.034
- Bisque #FFE4C4 ΔE 0.037
- Pale #FFF9D0 ΔE 0.037
Use #EBF0CF 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.