#EBF4D7
Closest named color: Beige (#F5F5DC). oklch(95.3% 0.039 121.2), rgb(235, 244, 215).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (18.45:1).
About this color
#EBF4D7 is a very light, muted yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 95%, its chroma 0.039 and its hue 121°. 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 18.45:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | very light (95%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.039) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Beige (#F5F5DC) |
| Black text | 18.45:1 |
| White text | 1.13:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EBF4D7 |
| RGB | rgb(235, 244, 215) |
| HSL | hsl(79, 57%, 90%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(95.3% 0.039 121.2) |
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 #EBF4D7 | 1.13:1 | Fails | Lc -7.5 | Not readable |
| Black text on #EBF4D7 | 18.45:1 | AAA | Lc 97.2 | Preferred for body text |
| #EBF4D7 text on white | 1.13:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #EBF4D7 text on black | 18.45:1 | AAA | Lc -98.2 | 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)
#EBF4D7
oklch(95.3% 0.039 121.2)
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Step 200
200
#D6DCC8
oklch(88.4% 0.028 120.6)
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Step 300
300
#BBC6A2
oklch(80.8% 0.051 121.3)
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Step 400
400
#99A96F
oklch(70.8% 0.081 121.1)
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Step 500
500
#809348
oklch(63.1% 0.103 121.2)
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Step 600
600
#6A7D28
oklch(55.7% 0.112 121)
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Step 700
700
#58691A
oklch(49% 0.104 121)
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Step 800
800
#485618
oklch(42.7% 0.087 121.2)
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Step 900
900
#3C471B
oklch(37.7% 0.067 121.4)
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Step 950
950
#232A11
oklch(27.1% 0.043 122.2)
#EBF4D7 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) | #F8F0D5 | 0.019 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #F7F0D8 | 0.018 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EEF1EC | 0.032 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #F0F0F0 | 0.039 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EBF4D7
#EBF4D7
oklch(95.3% 0.039 121.2)
- #F2ECFF
#F2ECFF
oklch(95.3% 0.026 300.3)
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 #EBF4D7, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Beige #F5F5DC ΔE 0.015
- Light Goldenrod Yellow #FAFAD2 ΔE 0.028
- Papaya Whip #FFEFD5 ΔE 0.028
- Antique White #FAEBD7 ΔE 0.029
- Cornsilk #FFF8DC ΔE 0.030
- Blanched Almond #FFEBCD ΔE 0.032
- Pale #FFF9D0 ΔE 0.032
- Old Lace #FDF5E6 ΔE 0.033
Use #EBF4D7 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.