#EBF1BB
Closest named color: Light Tan (#FBEEAC). oklch(94% 0.07 112.9), rgb(235, 241, 187).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (17.83:1).
About this color
#EBF1BB is a very light, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 94%, its chroma 0.070 and its hue 113°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Tan (#FBEEAC), ΔE 0.025 away. Black text reads best on it, at 17.83:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | very light (94%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.070) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Tan (#FBEEAC) |
| Black text | 17.83:1 |
| White text | 1.17:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EBF1BB |
| RGB | rgb(235, 241, 187) |
| HSL | hsl(67, 66%, 84%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(94% 0.07 112.9) |
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 #EBF1BB | 1.17:1 | Fails | Lc -10.0 | Not readable |
| Black text on #EBF1BB | 17.83:1 | AAA | Lc 95.0 | Preferred for body text |
| #EBF1BB text on white | 1.17:1 | Fails | Lc 8.5 | Not readable |
| #EBF1BB text on black | 17.83:1 | AAA | Lc -95.7 | 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
#F5F6ED
oklch(97% 0.012 111.8)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#EBF1BB
oklch(94% 0.07 112.9)
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Step 200
200
#D9DDB8
oklch(88.5% 0.049 112.4)
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Step 300
300
#C1C782
oklch(80.9% 0.091 112.5)
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Step 400
400
#A2A928
oklch(70.7% 0.144 112.7)
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Step 500
500
#8B9100
oklch(63% 0.14 112.7)
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Step 600
600
#747A00
oklch(55.6% 0.124 113.2)
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Step 700
700
#626600
oklch(49% 0.109 112.4)
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Step 800
800
#505400
oklch(42.8% 0.095 112.9)
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Step 900
900
#424600
oklch(37.8% 0.084 113.4)
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Step 950
950
#272900
oklch(27% 0.06 112.6)
#EBF1BB 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) | #F9ECB8 | 0.021 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #F9EDBD | 0.021 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F2EBE2 | 0.060 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ECECEC | 0.070 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EBF1BB
#EBF1BB
oklch(94% 0.07 112.9)
- #EBE8FF
#EBE8FF
oklch(94% 0.031 291.8)
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 #EBF1BB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Tan #FBEEAC ΔE 0.025
- Pale Goldenrod #EEE8AA ΔE 0.025
- Light Khaki #E6F2A2 ΔE 0.033
- Pale Peach #FFE5AD ΔE 0.037
- Lemon Meringue #EAE2B7 ΔE 0.038
- Moccasin #FFE4B5 ΔE 0.039
- Light Goldenrod Yellow #FAFAD2 ΔE 0.040
- Egg Shell #FFFCC4 ΔE 0.041
Use #EBF1BB 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.