#EBF29C
Closest named color: Light Khaki (#E6F2A2). oklch(93.7% 0.108 112.3), rgb(235, 242, 156).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (17.71:1).
About this color
#EBF29C is a very light, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 94%, its chroma 0.108 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 0.009 away. Black text reads best on it, at 17.71:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | very light (94%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.108) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Khaki (#E6F2A2) |
| Black text | 17.71:1 |
| White text | 1.18:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EBF29C |
| RGB | rgb(235, 242, 156) |
| HSL | hsl(65, 77%, 78%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(93.7% 0.108 112.3) |
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 #EBF29C | 1.18:1 | Fails | Lc -10.5 | Not readable |
| Black text on #EBF29C | 17.71:1 | AAA | Lc 94.6 | Preferred for body text |
| #EBF29C text on white | 1.18:1 | Fails | Lc 8.9 | Not readable |
| #EBF29C text on black | 17.71:1 | AAA | Lc -95.3 | 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
#F5F7E9
oklch(97.1% 0.019 113.3)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#EBF29C
oklch(93.7% 0.108 112.3)
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Step 200
200
#DADFA4
oklch(88.5% 0.077 111.9)
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Step 300
300
#C3C955
oklch(80.8% 0.139 111.9)
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Step 400
400
#A3A900
oklch(70.6% 0.157 112.3)
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Step 500
500
#8C9100
oklch(63.1% 0.14 112.2)
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Step 600
600
#757A00
oklch(55.6% 0.124 112.6)
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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
#434500
oklch(37.6% 0.083 111.6)
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Step 950
950
#272900
oklch(27% 0.06 112.6)
#EBF29C 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) | #FEEA96 | 0.030 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #FEEDA0 | 0.030 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F5E8DC | 0.095 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ECECEC | 0.109 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EBF29C
#EBF29C
oklch(93.7% 0.108 112.3)
- #EAE7FF
#EAE7FF
oklch(93.7% 0.032 291.5)
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 #EBF29C, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Khaki #E6F2A2 ΔE 0.009
- Dark Cream #FFF39A ΔE 0.027
- Buff #FEF69E ΔE 0.029
- Khaki #F0E68C ΔE 0.030
- Light Tan #FBEEAC ΔE 0.034
- Pale Goldenrod #EEE8AA ΔE 0.036
- Parchment #FEFCAF ΔE 0.041
- Sandy Yellow #FDEE73 ΔE 0.042
Use #EBF29C 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.