#EBF6D1
Closest named color: Beige (#F5F5DC). oklch(95.5% 0.05 120.8), rgb(235, 246, 209).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (18.63:1).
About this color
#EBF6D1 is a very light, muted yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 96%, its chroma 0.050 and its hue 121°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Beige (#F5F5DC), ΔE 0.021 away. Black text reads best on it, at 18.63:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | very light (96%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.050) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Beige (#F5F5DC) |
| Black text | 18.63:1 |
| White text | 1.12:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EBF6D1 |
| RGB | rgb(235, 246, 209) |
| HSL | hsl(78, 67%, 89%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(95.5% 0.05 120.8) |
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 #EBF6D1 | 1.12:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| Black text on #EBF6D1 | 18.63:1 | AAA | Lc 97.9 | Preferred for body text |
| #EBF6D1 text on white | 1.12:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #EBF6D1 text on black | 18.63:1 | AAA | Lc -98.9 | 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 50.
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Step 50
50 (this color)
#EBF6D1
oklch(95.5% 0.05 120.8)
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Step 100
100
#E8ECDE
oklch(93.6% 0.019 119.8)
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Step 200
200
#D5DDC3
oklch(88.4% 0.036 121.1)
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Step 300
300
#BAC799
oklch(80.8% 0.064 120.7)
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Step 400
400
#97AA5F
oklch(70.6% 0.102 120.7)
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Step 500
500
#7E952C
oklch(63.1% 0.131 121)
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Step 600
600
#697E00
oklch(55.6% 0.133 120.6)
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Step 700
700
#586A00
oklch(49.2% 0.117 120.6)
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Step 800
800
#475700
oklch(42.8% 0.103 121.1)
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Step 900
900
#3B4807
oklch(37.7% 0.086 121.1)
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Step 950
950
#232A08
oklch(27% 0.054 120.1)
#EBF6D1 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) | #FBF1CF | 0.023 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #FAF1D2 | 0.023 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EEF2EC | 0.041 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #F1F1F1 | 0.050 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EBF6D1
#EBF6D1
oklch(95.5% 0.05 120.8)
- #F3EDFF
#F3EDFF
oklch(95.6% 0.025 301.1)
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 #EBF6D1, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Beige #F5F5DC ΔE 0.021
- Light Goldenrod Yellow #FAFAD2 ΔE 0.023
- Pale #FFF9D0 ΔE 0.028
- Lemon Chiffon #FFFACD ΔE 0.030
- Cornsilk #FFF8DC ΔE 0.032
- Papaya Whip #FFEFD5 ΔE 0.033
- Blanched Almond #FFEBCD ΔE 0.036
- Eggshell #FFFFD4 ΔE 0.036
Use #EBF6D1 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.