#EBF0D5
Closest named color: Beige (#F5F5DC). oklch(94.4% 0.036 115.6), rgb(235, 240, 213).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (17.95:1).
About this color
#EBF0D5 is a very light, muted yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 94%, its chroma 0.036 and its hue 116°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Beige (#F5F5DC), ΔE 0.020 away. Black text reads best on it, at 17.95:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | very light (94%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.036) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Beige (#F5F5DC) |
| Black text | 17.95:1 |
| White text | 1.16:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EBF0D5 |
| RGB | rgb(235, 240, 213) |
| HSL | hsl(71, 47%, 89%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(94.4% 0.036 115.6) |
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 #EBF0D5 | 1.16:1 | Fails | Lc -9.5 | Not readable |
| Black text on #EBF0D5 | 17.95:1 | AAA | Lc 95.4 | Preferred for body text |
| #EBF0D5 text on white | 1.16:1 | Fails | Lc 8.1 | Not readable |
| #EBF0D5 text on black | 17.95:1 | AAA | Lc -96.2 | 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
#F5F6F1
oklch(97.1% 0.007 115.7)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#EBF0D5
oklch(94.4% 0.036 115.6)
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Step 200
200
#D8DBC9
oklch(88.4% 0.024 114.6)
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Step 300
300
#BFC5A3
oklch(81% 0.047 115.6)
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Step 400
400
#9EA771
oklch(70.8% 0.075 116)
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Step 500
500
#87904B
oklch(63% 0.093 115.2)
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Step 600
600
#717A2C
oklch(55.5% 0.102 115.4)
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Step 700
700
#5F671E
oklch(49.2% 0.096 115.4)
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Step 800
800
#4D541B
oklch(42.7% 0.079 115.8)
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Step 900
900
#40451D
oklch(37.6% 0.06 115.3)
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Step 950
950
#262912
oklch(27.1% 0.039 115.1)
#EBF0D5 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) | #F4EDD3 | 0.013 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #F4EDD6 | 0.014 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EEEDE8 | 0.030 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #EDEDED | 0.036 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EBF0D5
#EBF0D5
oklch(94.4% 0.036 115.6)
- #EEE9FF
#EEE9FF
oklch(94.4% 0.03 296.2)
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 #EBF0D5, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Beige #F5F5DC ΔE 0.020
- Antique White #FAEBD7 ΔE 0.024
- Champagne #F7E7CE ΔE 0.025
- Papaya Whip #FFEFD5 ΔE 0.027
- Blanched Almond #FFEBCD ΔE 0.028
- Linen #FAF0E6 ΔE 0.032
- Light Goldenrod Yellow #FAFAD2 ΔE 0.035
- Old Lace #FDF5E6 ΔE 0.035
Use #EBF0D5 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.