#EBF5D4
Closest named color: Beige (#F5F5DC). oklch(95.4% 0.045 121), rgb(235, 245, 212).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (18.54:1).
About this color
#EBF5D4 is a very light, muted yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 95%, its chroma 0.045 and its hue 121°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Beige (#F5F5DC), ΔE 0.018 away. Black text reads best on it, at 18.54:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | very light (95%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.045) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Beige (#F5F5DC) |
| Black text | 18.54:1 |
| White text | 1.13:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EBF5D4 |
| RGB | rgb(235, 245, 212) |
| HSL | hsl(78, 62%, 90%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(95.4% 0.045 121) |
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 #EBF5D4 | 1.13:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| Black text on #EBF5D4 | 18.54:1 | AAA | Lc 97.5 | Preferred for body text |
| #EBF5D4 text on white | 1.13:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #EBF5D4 text on black | 18.54:1 | AAA | Lc -98.5 | 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 50.
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Step 50
50 (this color)
#EBF5D4
oklch(95.4% 0.045 121)
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Step 100
100
#E8ECE0
oklch(93.7% 0.017 121.8)
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Step 200
200
#D6DDC6
oklch(88.6% 0.032 120.8)
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Step 300
300
#BBC79E
oklch(81% 0.057 120.9)
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Step 400
400
#98AA67
oklch(70.8% 0.093 121.1)
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Step 500
500
#7F943B
oklch(63.1% 0.118 121)
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Step 600
600
#697E11
oklch(55.7% 0.128 120.9)
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Step 700
700
#576A00
oklch(49.1% 0.118 121.1)
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Step 800
800
#475608
oklch(42.5% 0.098 120.9)
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Step 900
900
#3C4713
oklch(37.6% 0.075 120.4)
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Step 950
950
#232A0D
oklch(27% 0.048 121)
#EBF5D4 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) | #FAF1D2 | 0.021 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #F8F1D5 | 0.020 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EEF1EC | 0.037 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #F1F1F1 | 0.045 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EBF5D4
#EBF5D4
oklch(95.4% 0.045 121)
- #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 #EBF5D4, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Beige #F5F5DC ΔE 0.018
- Light Goldenrod Yellow #FAFAD2 ΔE 0.025
- Pale #FFF9D0 ΔE 0.030
- Papaya Whip #FFEFD5 ΔE 0.030
- Cornsilk #FFF8DC ΔE 0.030
- Lemon Chiffon #FFFACD ΔE 0.032
- Antique White #FAEBD7 ΔE 0.033
- Blanched Almond #FFEBCD ΔE 0.033
Use #EBF5D4 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.