#EBF1D3
Closest named color: Beige (#F5F5DC). oklch(94.6% 0.04 116.4), rgb(235, 241, 211).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (18.05:1).
About this color
#EBF1D3 is a very light, muted yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 95%, its chroma 0.040 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 18.05:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | very light (95%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.040) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Beige (#F5F5DC) |
| Black text | 18.05:1 |
| White text | 1.16:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EBF1D3 |
| RGB | rgb(235, 241, 211) |
| HSL | hsl(72, 52%, 89%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(94.6% 0.04 116.4) |
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 #EBF1D3 | 1.16:1 | Fails | Lc -9.1 | Not readable |
| Black text on #EBF1D3 | 18.05:1 | AAA | Lc 95.8 | Preferred for body text |
| #EBF1D3 text on white | 1.16:1 | Fails | Lc 7.7 | Not readable |
| #EBF1D3 text on black | 18.05:1 | AAA | Lc -96.6 | 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)
#EBF1D3
oklch(94.6% 0.04 116.4)
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Step 200
200
#D8DCC7
oklch(88.6% 0.029 115.7)
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Step 300
300
#BEC5A0
oklch(80.8% 0.051 116.3)
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Step 400
400
#9DA76B
oklch(70.6% 0.082 116.3)
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Step 500
500
#869142
oklch(63% 0.105 116.1)
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Step 600
600
#707B1E
oklch(55.6% 0.114 116.2)
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Step 700
700
#5E680F
oklch(49.2% 0.107 116.3)
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Step 800
800
#4C5512
oklch(42.8% 0.088 117)
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Step 900
900
#404617
oklch(37.8% 0.068 115.9)
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Step 950
950
#25290F
oklch(27% 0.043 116.6)
#EBF1D3 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) | #F6EED1 | 0.015 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #F5EED4 | 0.015 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EFEDE8 | 0.034 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #EEEEEE | 0.040 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EBF1D3
#EBF1D3
oklch(94.6% 0.04 116.4)
- #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 #EBF1D3, 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 0.026
- Champagne #F7E7CE ΔE 0.027
- Papaya Whip #FFEFD5 ΔE 0.027
- Blanched Almond #FFEBCD ΔE 0.028
- Light Goldenrod Yellow #FAFAD2 ΔE 0.032
- Linen #FAF0E6 ΔE 0.035
- Cornsilk #FFF8DC ΔE 0.035
Use #EBF1D3 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.