#EBF2CC
Closest named color: Beige (#F5F5DC). oklch(94.6% 0.05 115.8), rgb(235, 242, 204).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (18.10:1).
About this color
#EBF2CC is a very light, muted yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 95%, its chroma 0.050 and its hue 116°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Beige (#F5F5DC), ΔE 0.026 away. Black text reads best on it, at 18.10:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | very light (95%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.050) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Beige (#F5F5DC) |
| Black text | 18.10:1 |
| White text | 1.15:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EBF2CC |
| RGB | rgb(235, 242, 204) |
| HSL | hsl(71, 59%, 87%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(94.6% 0.05 115.8) |
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 #EBF2CC | 1.15:1 | Fails | Lc -8.9 | Not readable |
| Black text on #EBF2CC | 18.10:1 | AAA | Lc 96.0 | Preferred for body text |
| #EBF2CC text on white | 1.15:1 | Fails | Lc 7.5 | Not readable |
| #EBF2CC text on black | 18.10:1 | AAA | Lc -96.8 | 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
#F5F6F0
oklch(97.1% 0.008 114.2)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#EBF2CC
oklch(94.6% 0.05 115.8)
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Step 200
200
#D7DCC2
oklch(88.4% 0.035 116)
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Step 300
300
#BEC697
oklch(80.8% 0.064 115.7)
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Step 400
400
#9DA95A
oklch(70.8% 0.105 116.2)
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Step 500
500
#869321
oklch(63.2% 0.133 116.1)
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Step 600
600
#707B00
oklch(55.5% 0.127 115.8)
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Step 700
700
#5E6800
oklch(49.2% 0.113 116.2)
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Step 800
800
#4D5500
oklch(42.8% 0.098 115.9)
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Step 900
900
#404700
oklch(37.8% 0.086 116)
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Step 950
950
#252905
oklch(26.8% 0.055 115.6)
#EBF2CC 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) | #F8EECA | 0.019 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #F7EECD | 0.019 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EFEDE7 | 0.043 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #EEEEEE | 0.050 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EBF2CC
#EBF2CC
oklch(94.6% 0.05 115.8)
- #EEEAFF
#EEEAFF
oklch(94.6% 0.028 294.6)
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 #EBF2CC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Beige #F5F5DC ΔE 0.026
- Light Goldenrod Yellow #FAFAD2 ΔE 0.030
- Blanched Almond #FFEBCD ΔE 0.031
- Papaya Whip #FFEFD5 ΔE 0.032
- Champagne #F7E7CE ΔE 0.033
- Antique White #FAEBD7 ΔE 0.034
- Pale #FFF9D0 ΔE 0.034
- Lemon Chiffon #FFFACD ΔE 0.035
Use #EBF2CC 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.