#EBF3DD
Closest named color: Beige (#F5F5DC). oklch(95.2% 0.03 123.3), rgb(235, 243, 221).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (18.39:1).
About this color
#EBF3DD is a very light, muted yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 95%, its chroma 0.030 and its hue 123°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Beige (#F5F5DC), ΔE 0.015 away. Black text reads best on it, at 18.39:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | very light (95%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.030) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Beige (#F5F5DC) |
| Black text | 18.39:1 |
| White text | 1.14:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EBF3DD |
| RGB | rgb(235, 243, 221) |
| HSL | hsl(82, 48%, 91%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(95.2% 0.03 123.3) |
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 #EBF3DD | 1.14:1 | Fails | Lc -7.7 | Not readable |
| Black text on #EBF3DD | 18.39:1 | AAA | Lc 97.0 | Preferred for body text |
| #EBF3DD text on white | 1.14:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #EBF3DD text on black | 18.39:1 | AAA | Lc -97.9 | 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
#F5F6F2
oklch(97.1% 0.005 117.9)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#EBF3DD
oklch(95.2% 0.03 123.3)
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Step 200
200
#D6DCCC
oklch(88.5% 0.022 123.7)
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Step 300
300
#BBC5AA
oklch(80.8% 0.039 123.8)
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Step 400
400
#99A77D
oklch(70.6% 0.061 122.9)
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Step 500
500
#80925B
oklch(63.2% 0.08 123.4)
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Step 600
600
#697C40
oklch(55.6% 0.088 123.7)
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Step 700
700
#586832
oklch(49.1% 0.08 123)
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Step 800
800
#48552A
oklch(42.7% 0.067 123)
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Step 900
900
#3C4627
oklch(37.6% 0.051 123.4)
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Step 950
950
#232917
oklch(26.9% 0.033 123.6)
#EBF3DD 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) | #F6F0DC | 0.015 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #F5F0DE | 0.015 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EDF1ED | 0.024 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #F0F0F0 | 0.030 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EBF3DD
#EBF3DD
oklch(95.2% 0.03 123.3)
- #F3EBFF
#F3EBFF
oklch(95.2% 0.028 303.9)
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 #EBF3DD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Beige #F5F5DC ΔE 0.015
- Antique White #FAEBD7 ΔE 0.026
- Linen #FAF0E6 ΔE 0.026
- Papaya Whip #FFEFD5 ΔE 0.027
- Old Lace #FDF5E6 ΔE 0.028
- Cornsilk #FFF8DC ΔE 0.031
- Champagne #F7E7CE ΔE 0.032
- Blanched Almond #FFEBCD ΔE 0.032
Use #EBF3DD 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.