#EBF198
Closest named color: Light Khaki (#E6F2A2). oklch(93.4% 0.112 111.7), rgb(235, 241, 152).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (17.56:1).
About this color
#EBF198 is a very light, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 93%, its chroma 0.112 and its hue 112°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Khaki (#E6F2A2), ΔE 0.011 away. Black text reads best on it, at 17.56:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | very light (93%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.112) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Khaki (#E6F2A2) |
| Black text | 17.56:1 |
| White text | 1.19:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EBF198 |
| RGB | rgb(235, 241, 152) |
| HSL | hsl(64, 76%, 77%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(93.4% 0.112 111.7) |
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 #EBF198 | 1.19:1 | Fails | Lc -11.1 | Not readable |
| Black text on #EBF198 | 17.56:1 | AAA | Lc 94.1 | Preferred for body text |
| #EBF198 text on white | 1.19:1 | Fails | Lc 9.5 | Not readable |
| #EBF198 text on black | 17.56:1 | AAA | Lc -94.7 | 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
#F5F7E8
oklch(97.1% 0.02 112.9)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#EBF198
oklch(93.4% 0.112 111.7)
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Step 200
200
#DADFA2
oklch(88.5% 0.08 111.8)
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Step 300
300
#C4C950
oklch(80.9% 0.143 111.4)
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Step 400
400
#A4A900
oklch(70.7% 0.156 111.9)
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Step 500
500
#8D9100
oklch(63.2% 0.14 111.7)
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Step 600
600
#767900
oklch(55.5% 0.122 111.5)
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Step 700
700
#636600
oklch(49.1% 0.109 111.8)
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Step 800
800
#515300
oklch(42.6% 0.094 111.4)
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Step 900
900
#434500
oklch(37.6% 0.083 111.6)
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Step 950
950
#282900
oklch(27.1% 0.06 111.2)
#EBF198 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) | #FEE991 | 0.030 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #FEEC9C | 0.030 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F6E7DB | 0.099 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #EBEBEB | 0.112 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EBF198
#EBF198
oklch(93.4% 0.112 111.7)
- #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 #EBF198, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Khaki #E6F2A2 ΔE 0.011
- Khaki #F0E68C ΔE 0.027
- Dark Cream #FFF39A ΔE 0.028
- Buff #FEF69E ΔE 0.030
- Light Tan #FBEEAC ΔE 0.036
- Pale Goldenrod #EEE8AA ΔE 0.037
- Sandy Yellow #FDEE73 ΔE 0.039
- Straw #FCF679 ΔE 0.042
Use #EBF198 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.